Unsettled

It's Sunday and another colder than usual day here in Florida. It's very unusual to have a January day with 54 deg. at 1:45 PM.

Yesterday it was wet and cool but not the stormy day that the weatherman had predicted. Thank you Lord!

I'm finding that I'm very unsettled today. My sleep was interrupted during the night and though the hours were more than my usual it was fitful sleep and I just can't seem to shake it.

For strength and comfort I turn to the Lord's Book and read from Psalm 61, a Psalm of David -
..........."God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. I call to You from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength. Lead me to a rock that is high above me, for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy. I will live in Your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings. God, You have heard my vows; You have given a heritage to those who fear your name."
and in Psalm 63 - "God you are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water....So I will praise You as long as I live; at Your name, I will lift up my hands. You satisfy me as with rich food; my lips will praise You with joyful lips. When, on my bed, I think of You, I meditate on You during the night watches because you are my help; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. I follow close to You; Your right hand holds on to me."

His Word dear friends is the balm that brings peace to my heart this day as I am assaulted by the cares of the world and the lies of the enemy. Ephesians 6 comes to mind and it asks the question - Judy do you have your armor on?? Let's see, I love how the Holman bible says it -
.." For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of eveil in the heavens. This is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared for everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore,

with truth like a belt around your waist, check!
righteousness like armor on your chest, check!
and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. check!
In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. check!
Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word. check!

Thank you thank you, thank you Lord, that greater are You who is in me than he who is in the world! I have victory in Christ!!

In a holding pattern today Lord watching and waiting and trusting that you will tell me when you want me to move!

As I wait I'm thinking of you who read these heartstrings and wondering how God comforts and holds you steady when you lose your balance?

Send me a comment or two.
Til then,
Judy