Saturday... It's bigger than what man can do.

Five days a week I head down in the morning with my computer and get a cup of coffee and sit at a table in our Community Center that looks out on a section of the Spring Mountains that are to the West of the Las Vegas Valley. I love that view. This morning I am sitting at our dining room table looking out on new houses being built and a 17 block high fence at the back of our yard.. Now it is amazing what man can build but in no way does it compare to the smallest hill that God created. And that is who I can take my difficulties, my troubles, my fears and even my mistakes and failures to.

David writes in Psalm 65:5, "You faithfulling answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas." And then verse 6, "You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength."

Now He could say to us, Oh, I know that problem you are facing is really big to you. I know that you fear this Covid that seems to keep coming, and then the economy, or your kids. or your health, or whatever you are facing. I know that it is bigger than you but look at my power, I formed those mountains

I also used to live in Oceanside, New York and I would many mornings head off to Long Beach or to Jones Beach to walk in the sand or on the Boardwalk and look out on the Atlantic Ocean. It goes on and on. Verse 7 says, "You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of nations." David then reminds us, verse 8, "Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy."

Again, "You faithfulling answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior." God is bigger than anything you are facing. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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