All that is within me, bless His holy name!

A lot going on the Spencer world right now. End of year school parties, performances, and field days. My kids are saying so long to 2nd grade, 1st grade, Kindergarten and Preschool.

But my heart is heavy because a dear friend of ours just went to be with Jesus, leaving a precious wife and grown son here on earth.

Another friend is going through the you-only-understand-it-if-you've-been-through-it labor pains of adoption. This is the final push. And boy do I understand.

But there isn't a thing I can do. Except pray. Which isn't actually the least I can do, its the best thing I can do.

Two scriptures have been on my heart this morning:

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
⁴ Thus I will bless You while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
⁵ My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
(Psalm 63:3-5)

103 Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
² Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
³ Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
⁴ Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
⁵ Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 
(Psalm 103:1-5)

God's word teaches us to pray scripture and claim promises. I'm doing both today.