There's an Elephant in my Living Room.......

Psalm 121

A pilgrim song
1 I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains?

2 No, my strength comes from GOD,
who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.

3 He won't let you stumble,
your Guardian God won't fall asleep.

4Not on your life! Israel's
Guardian will never doze or sleep.

5 GOD's your Guardian,
right at your side to protect you--

6 Shielding you from sunstroke,
sheltering you from moonstroke.

7 GOD guards you from every evil,
he guards your very life.

8 He guards you when you leave and when you return,
he guards you now, he guards you always.

Psalm 121
1A pilgrim song of David
When they said, "Let's go to the house of GOD," my heart leaped for joy.


I have been kind of in a holding pattern waiting for some very critical information. While I try to block it out of my head and go on with day to day activities the unanswered question stands in the room as big as an elephant. Removing the elephant would not change my immediate comings and goings - but nonetheless - there it stands blocking my view to carry on with life.
A friend sent me this verse reference to ease my mind - and that it did. I have been reading alot in my NIV/Message parallel bible and getting quite into the Message translation. While I refer to NIV/NKJV for more accurate interpretations when studying - I am really enjoying the ease at which the Message flows. I do not have the ReMix translation - but would love to delve into that someday as well. I think with 7 or 8 different bibles on my shelf (ranging from NKJV to Living, to New American Standard, to NIV and Message) I can hold off. I am not bragging - believe me. I have read one book I own one copy of several times, while possessing eight bibles has not encouraged me to read one completely once. I am a pathetic Ragamuffin servent of God - saved by Grace - Praise God. (and Thank God).

This Psalm seemed so much more straight forward and accurate for my needs right now so I posted it in Message translation. I also think, mentally, that I am trying to get geared up for the Hillsong Conference (in 21 days!!!) where we will be using alot of the Message Transaltion for study. Nonetheless - this was my blog for the day since, at this moment, the Elephant is rudely standing in the way of my creative ideas.......

For other translations please feel free to go to Biblegateway.com

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