I have an extremely strong belief in God and am very spiritual...but have a non-traditional view on church and organized religion. I feel that everyone has the right to worship and believe what they feel in their soul is right.
My Gram and Aunt and many family members are devoutly religious and go to church unfailingly...My Gram nearly till the day she died...when I think of the pain that she was in with cancer and still went and sat on those hard pews because it was there that she found solace, and peace, and comfort.
I was raised going to church we went nearly every Sunday so I know the word of God... as I got older I developed my own beliefs and reasons and could not find a church that felt like the right fit, as well as the fact that all of my illnesses made it very hard to keep a schedule of any kind...
My children know of God by way of what I teach them , but I am ashamed to say they do not know enough. they are wonderful,caring, compassionate humans. But I need to do a better job of making sure they find Faith in God as I now realize when you are faced with something of this magnitude...it is to HIM you must turn...I am their Mother and will do all I can to help them get through lifes trials, but I will not always be there for them.
My dear friend and hero and fellow Breast cancer champion Marenea sent me this bible passage and it is so relevant... So, for all of you that have need, that need strength and have no idea how you will be strong enough... this is for you... Love you all! Today I will seek solace within the pages of my Aunts beloved Bible with my Grams picture tucked inside the pages as a reminder of where true strength really lies...I do not wish to cram religion down the throats of others and I state again I think everyone has the right to believe what they feel right in their soul...but THIS soothes mine and I hope it offers some comfort for someone that needs this today.
| The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. |
| The Psalms |
| 143 |
A Prayer for Deliverance and
Guidance |
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| 1 |
Hear my prayer, O LORD,
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| give ear to my supplications: |
| in thy faithfulness answer me, |
| and in thy
righteousness. |
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| 2 |
And enter not into judgment with thy servant:
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| 3 |
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul;
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| he hath smitten my life down to the ground; |
| he hath made me to dwell in darkness, |
| as those that have been long
dead. |
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| 4 |
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me;
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| my heart within me is desolate.
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| 5 |
I remember the days of old;
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| I meditate on all thy works; |
| I muse on the work of thy
hands. |
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| 6 |
I stretch forth my hands unto thee:
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| my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land.
Selah.
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| 7 |
Hear me speedily, O LORD;
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| my spirit faileth: |
| hide not thy face from me, |
| lest I be like unto them that go down into the
pit. |
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| 8 |
Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the
morning;
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| for in thee do I trust: |
| cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; |
| for I lift up my soul unto thee.
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| 9 |
Deliver me, O LORD, from mine
enemies:
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| I flee unto thee to hide
me. |
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| 10 |
Teach me to do thy will;
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| for thou art my God: |
| thy Spirit is good; |
| lead me into the land of uprightness.
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| 11 |
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy
name's sake:
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| for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of
trouble. |
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| 12 |
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies,
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| and destroy all them that afflict my soul: |
| for I am thy servant |
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