Psalm 32

I love it when the kids have snow days, other than the fact that I know they will have to make them up in June. I treasure the days and times that we can spend together, and yesterday we had the entire day. None of us had to leave the yard. One of my favorite things to do when they are home, is to read as a family. I like to read the Bible together, and I like to have a book laying around that we are reading together for fun. Well, it is fun for me. Sometimes the kids like it and sometimes they don't, depends on what we are reading and if they can think of something more exciting to be doing. Right now we are working our way through Roots, but have not read in there for a long time. We better get back to it! Yesterday we did not read in Roots, but we did spend some time in the Word, Psalm 32, to be exact. What a great Psalm to read.

Oh, what joy for those

whose disobedience is forgiven,

whose sin is put out of sight!

Yes, what joy for those

whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,

whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

When I refused to confess my sin,

my body wasted away,

and I groaned all day long.

Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.

My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you

and stopped trying to hide my guilt.

I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the Lord."

And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time,

that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.

For you are my hiding place;

you protect me from trouble.

You surround me with songs of victory.

The Lord says, "Iwill guide you along the best pathway for your life.

I will advise you and watch over you.

Do not be like a senseless horse or mule

that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control."

Many sorrows come to the wicked,

but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.

So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him!

Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! ~Psalm 32 nlt

As we were reading this yesterday, the first verse got my attention. The idea that any and all of my disobedience is forgiven, and then to sweeten the pot - my sin is put out of sight! Forgotten, not remembered and never to be brought up again. What an awesome feeling that is.

I also liked verse 8, where God tells us He will guide us along the best pathway for our life. He will advise us and watch over us. I pray different scripture over our children, I will be adding this verse to my prayers, for them and for us. In my mind I can picture me walking down a pathway and getting off track. Then the Lord gently (or abruptly, if needed) gets me back onto the pathway. That is a good thing, too, or else I could be wandering around aimlessly, helter-skelter, willy nilly and not even know it. I am thankful that He will guide my husband, children and myself down the best pathway for us. Now I just hope that we are smart enough to listen to and obey Him.

picture courtesy of the Princess or my Mom!

Here is a wonderful path to walk along at the Precious Moments Chapel in Missouri. Mom, the Princess and I visited here while on a week long (or week short, as it went way too fast) vacation in Missouri during the summer of 2007.