Saturday, December 8, 2012

Anchoring Psalm

Several weeks ago, I attended a morning of directed spiritual retreat where we meditated on Psalm 62.
I have read it just about every day since, and want to share some selected verses that the Lord is using to continually strengthen me:

Truly my soul finds rest in God;
   my salvation comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
   he is my fortress, I will never be shaken....

 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
   my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
   he is my fortress, I will not be shaken...
Trust in him at all times, you people;
   pour out your hearts to him,
   for God is our refuge.
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5 comments:

  1. IvannaDecember 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Such an encouraging bit of Scripture. I am so thankful the Lord gave that to you before walking through this challenging time.

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  2. LindaFayeDecember 10, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Praying for you all daily. <3

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  3. Michele KimDecember 10, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Hi Christy,
    just read over the blog and found the CaringBridge site. Have been praying for you and Ian ever since I saw you last Sunday. Glad that you have been able to get a bit of sleep the past couple of nights. Will continue to pray as directed by the blog updates... may God strengthen and uphold you both today.

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  4. UnknownDecember 10, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Yes, that was such a meaningful psalm at the retreat. I know sweet Asha from Kid's Community in the purple room. You are in my prayers.

    -Kristina Kanemoto

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  5. UnknownDecember 10, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    Christy and Ian,

    I detect some Irishness in you, at least in Fiona's name (smile), so I bless you with St. Patrick's Breastplate Prayer. He lived a life at war with the kingdom of darkness. May his words arm you for your own battle. We will continue to hold you and the girls before the merciful throne of God. Glad to hear of 2 good nights of sleep. Will continue praying over that.

    I arise today
    Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
    Through belief in the threeness,
    Through confession of the oneness
    Of the Creator of Creation.

    I arise today
    Through the strength of Christ's birth with his baptism,
    Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial,
    Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension,
    Through the strength of his descent for the judgement of Doom.

    I arise today
    Through the strength of the love of Cherubim,
    In obedience of angels,
    In the service of archangels,
    In hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
    In prayers of patriarchs,
    In prediction of prophets,
    In preaching of apostles,
    In faith of confessors,
    In innocence of holy virgins,
    In deeds of righteous men.

    I arise today
    Through the strength of heaven:
    Light of sun,
    Radiance of moon,
    Splendor of fire,
    Speed of lightning,
    Swiftness of wind,
    Depth of sea,
    Stability of earth,
    Firmness of rock.

    I arise today
    Through God's strength to pilot me:
    God's might to uphold me,
    God's wisdom to guide me,
    God's eye to look before me,
    God's ear to hear me,
    God's word to speak for me,
    God's hand to guard me,
    God's way to lie before me,
    God's shield to protect me.
    God's host to save me

    From snares of devils,
    From temptations of vices,
    From everyone who shall wish me ill,
    Afar and anear,
    Alone and in multitude.

    I summon today all these powers between me and those evils,
    Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and souls,
    Against incantations of false prophets,
    Against black laws of pagandom
    Against false laws of heretics,
    Against craft of idolatry,
    Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
    Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.

    Christ to shield me today
    Against poison, against burning,
    Against drowning, against wounding,
    so that there may come to me abundance of reward.

    Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
    Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
    Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
    Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
    Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
    Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
    Christ in every eye that sees me,
    Christ in every ear that hears me.

    I arise today
    Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
    Through belief in the threeness,
    Through confession of the oneness,
    Of the Creator of Creation

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