Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy Name. Bless the Lord, my soul, remembering all He has done for me! Ps 103:1-2
Remembering the Lord’s goodness to me is easy….I remember the day it seemed that He turned on my “knower”; Knowing that He was & that He loved me, and those that I loved.
That day way back in 1979 is forever etched in my memory. My mother was in the hospital, with terminal cancer, gravely ill. We did not know if this would be the time we would lose her. I left the hospital that day heading to my brother’s house. I was staying with him so that I could be near Mom in the hospital. Little did I know that day would be the culmination of many people “watering the seed”.
To see my Mother like that was heart rending, and the tears fell down my face like a waterfall. My brother’s pastor was called; He came and spoke to me of God’s love for me & for my Mom. That night I recommitted my life to God. And I prayed for God to touch my Mother. The next morning back to the hospital I went, scared with what I might find, yet……When I saw my Mother she was sitting upright in bed & reading the paper! It was a complete turnaround from the day before! Ok! Yes! I knew that this was the work of the Almighty & I was overwhelmed by His love & mercy.
So, bless the Lord? Yes, I can do that, after all He has & continues to do for me & my family. Forgetting not all His kindnesses….oh, Yes, He is Good & Kind to me! Every day, in every way!
The One to Whom all praise is due! Whom has redeemed us! Bless the Lord, O My Soul!!!
