Psalm 37:3-4

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;
dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart

I am writing this post on September 11, 2008 and I am remembering today this date from the year 2001. I am remembering how fearful I was that day that we were being invaded. I am remembering the gut wrentching fear for my husband (traveling around Chicago) and my children in their schools. And I am re-reading the stories of those who died and those who survived that day and reliving their fear. It is easy to get caught up in the fear. But we have been delivered from that fear, and must constantly fight to not live under fear, but under freedom. We are to live as those with no cares, for we have been promised salvation.

We are to remain faithful to God, we are to trust in him and he will save us. He will give us that deepest desire of our hearts, to be joyful and live. I can barely imagine what Heaven will be like, what it can possibly mean to be with God forever, but I know it is gonna be great, and I know he has it all worked out for me. I have nothing to fear here on Earth, for my home is secured in Heaven and it is gonna be great! I will delight in the LORD and try to imagine what it is gonna be like someday. There is hope, and there is no room for fear in that hope.

Lord, fill me with yourself today. Help me to delight in you alone today, and help me live my life today trusting in you and delighting in you.