“Those who know Your name trust in You,
for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You.” (Psalm 9:10) NIV
My Psalm 152
O Lord, my Lord
Almighty and Holy and Just
Creator, Sustainer,
My ever-Present
Alpha and Omega,
My Lord:
I bow my very being,
Heart, soul, mind, and strength
To Your Name.
For You have known me
Before the dawn of the first day.
You knew me and knit me and held me
In my mother’s womb
Intimately, numbering each cell and sinew
Until You opened my eyes
To Your world’s magnificence.
You prepared safe places for me to walk,
Music for me to hear,
Sights for me to see
Hills for me to climb
Your sons and daughters to love me,
Teach me, comfort me, grow me, lead me
Until you were ready to call me.
Use me, bless me with Your Spirit,
That I may bless others You send to me.
Without You, I am restless
Until You daily call me to Your Presence.
Because You love me,
You gave Your precious Son
So I could be your daughter
Eternally.
I shall serve You
And love You
And praise You
For who You are
And who I am in You. Amen.
A career teacher, with forty years of teaching language arts/English, Betty Jackson enjoys wordsmithing, writing, and reading as a vocation and avocation.Retirement is her "age of frosting," a chance to pursue postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice. Her five books, It's a God Thing!, Job Loss: What's Next? A Step by Step Action Plan, and Bless You Bouquets: A Memoir, And God Chose Joseph: A Christmas Story, and Rocking Chair Porch: Summers at Grandma's are available at Amazon.com. Ms. Jackson is available to speak to local groups and to offer her books at discount for fundraising purposes at her discretion. She and her husband soon celebrate their 47th anniversary, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now the paradise of Palm Bay, Florida. Their two grown children and daughter-in-love, all orchestra musicians, and our beautiful granddaughters Kaley and Emily live nearby. Hobbies, and probably future topics on her blog: gardening, symphonic music (especially supporting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra as a volunteer and proud parent of a violinist, a cellist, and an oboist), singing, book clubs, and co-teaching a weekly small-group Bible study for seniors. She volunteers and substitute teaches at Covenant Christian School, and serves as a board member of the Best Yet Set senior group at church. Foundationally, she daily enjoys God's divine appointments called Godincidences, which show God's providence and loving kindness.