To remain encouraged...

Today, I hold on to this half of Psalm 118:

Give thanks to the Lords, for he is good;
      his love endures forever.
Let Israel say:
      "His love endures forever."
Let the house of Aaron say:
      "His love endures forever."
Let those who love him say:
     "His love endures forever."

In my anguish I cried to the Lord,
     and he answered by setting me free.
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
     What can man do to me?
The Lord is with me; he is my helper.
     I will look in triumph on my enemies.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord  than to trust in princes.
All the nations surrounded me,
     but in the name of the Lord I cut them off.
They surrounded me on every side,
     but in the name of the Lord I cut them off.
They swarmed around me like bees,
     but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
     in the name of the Lord I cut them off.

I was pushed back and about to fall,
     but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is my strength and my song;
     he has become my salvation.


Today and this weekend, I choose to focus on the promise and the call. I choose to think about the lessons that I have already learned. I choose to remain encouraged in the midst of uncertainty. I will trust in the Lord who has become my salvation.

And to keep me encouraged, I want to share two videos that have encouraged me along the way. I may just watch these repeatedly this weekend.

Be encouraged!

(note: the videos didn't load like I wanted, instead click the following links:

Children of God by Third Day

Kings & Queens by Audio Adrenaline

Thanks!)