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1 If God hadn't been for us - all together now, Israel, sing out! - 2 If God hadn't been for us when everyone went against us, 3 We would have been swallowed alive by their violent anger, 4 Swept away by the flood of rage, drowned in the torrent; 5 We would have lost our lives in the wild, raging water. 6 Oh, blessed be God! He didn't go off and leave us. He didn't abandon us defenseless, helpless as a rabbit in a pack of snarling dogs. 7 We've flown free from their fangs, free of their traps, free as a bird. Their grip is broken; we're free as a bird in flight. 8 God's strong name is our help, the same God who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 124 The Message)
Happy and tremendous Thursday to you, dear Eradio! pray this finds you and yours doing well; that is my prayer. As we pray today, I ask prayers for our daughter, Caitlin, our son-in-law, Jesse Muñoz and our soon-to-be-here baby; this morning the doctor may have to "intervene" due to how Caty's liver is functioning (or not), so she suspects inducing labor may be the intervention, and as you can imagine, she is worried, as are we, and our compadres, Jay and Janie Muñoz. Your prayers are much appreciated. And, of course, pray for one another, and pray for yourselves.
The truly grateful heart knows where to point when asked, how was this possible? The psalmist knew as do we; If it hadn't been for the Lord, or as the new version says, "If God hadn't been for us," well, the list can get rather long with all that would not have been, including our very lives. So, we praise and bless the Lord for His faithfulness in the things that have come against us.
"God's strong name is our help," and may that guide us throughout this day and all days!
PRAYER: Loving Father, if it had not been for You, none of us would be here, nor would we have been as blessed as we are because of You. Thank You! In Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord! Share a prayer for a dear one who is hurting or anxious.
Receive my blessings of love and peace,
Pastor Eradio Valverde
