southern fried gal

It has been a heck of a two week span and I’m exhausted. Our family has been in the middle of an emotionally draining drama. I need a break from it all. Fortunately I’m house-sitting for a friend this week while she is on vacation. I’m hours away from the drama of my life. It’s almost like I am temporarily stepping into another life. I am enjoying the anonymity. I am looking forward to rest. I am seeking the Lord’s wisdom and trying my best to cast my cares on Him. I am praying for a heavenly waterfall to wash away the hurt.

Psalm 42 NIV
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long,”Where is your God?” These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng. Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar. Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. I say to God my Rock,”Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

I am so thankful of the Lord’s perfect timing in providing a retreat this week. I am even more thankful to know I am not alone in this place. Psalm 42 is evidence of others being here!

Ever have times such as these? Other than the big rocks in your life, what are some of the small ones you are thankful for?

Have a blessed week!

~Southern Fried Gal

Photo Courtesty LouAnn Harvey 2010