Sav on Saturday

I'm a bit behind in reading the Psalms, which is what I'm doing, but I'm slowly trying to catch up! Today I read Psalm 27, and the following verse really stuck out to me:

³ Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.

Even if I am attacked by temptations and distractions and irritations and doubts and whatnot, I can remain calm and safe because God is with me. That might sound so simple, but it's so hard to remember sometimes! A couple times these past few weeks I've really been besieged by certain thoughts and desires, and I cannot survive them without the help of God. Yet I do not have to be afraid that I will prevail! That's hope right there.

Also, I wanted to share one of my favorite verses with you. It's from Isaiah 43:

¹ But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

² When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

To me, this goes perfectly with the selection from Psalm 27. No matter what comes my way, God is with me and is faithful to protect me. No temptations or doubts will come my way that I cannot overcome with His help!

As for what's going on with me, I'm still in Florida with my grandparents. We aren't driving up to Tennessee until next Wednesday. We live right outside of Nashville where the flooding is, but my grandparents' house is okay for now. I'm having a lot of fun and am able to relax a lot, but it seems like the more time I have to relax and think, the worse I do! I'm homesick even though I've never been homesick in my life, I miss all of you terribly, and I'm horribly tired from all the thoughts and desires tempting me! I suddenly don't know if I want to pursue Spanish, and I feel stressed already about next semester. Yet, somehow, I have a bit of calm in the midst of everything. I'm able (not all the time, mind you) to step back from everything and say, "It will be okay."