My Heart Fails

I'm sittin' here this morning enjoying the beauty of the beginnings of fall.
The outside temperature this early in the day is cool enough for a sweatshirt
and a good cup of hot coffee.....with pumpkin bread ;) Yes...fall is almost here.

Gabe is sittin' here watching his Hillsong Kids Praise and Worship with his breakfast
as is his daily routine (when we're not running out the door early).
Little Miss Ellie is still sleeping...*sigh* I love this part of the day.
A new day....new beginnings....New mercies every day.

The grass outside is super green and needs to be cut again. We had a good couple days
of rain. And during this time, beauty was restored again to the outdoors.

And we had a good couple days of rain in our marriage too. But beauty was restored because
we grew thru the rain. We cried out in the valley and he answered us. Because He loves us.
Because even when my flesh and my heart fails me...God is still my strength.

And this morning God showed me Psalm 73 again with repeated love and confirmation.

"Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was vexed in my mind.
I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and portion forever...
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
That I may declare all Your works."

Father, I declare today that this road of marriage may not always be easy
for us. But You are faithful, Father...thank You for that. Thank You that even
in these hard times we are reminded that You have purpose for us even in
these days. Thank You that Your mercies are new every day. Thank You that
even when our flesh and our hearts fail us and we grieve the Holy Spirit that You
are faithful to remind us that You and You alone are the strength of us.
You are the strength of our marriage....of our hearts....and our portions.
Thank You Father that You are growing us up in You and that Your promises are sure.
In Jesus' Name....Amen.