Psalm 31 (KJV) Verses 21-24:Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart

From Psalms

Psalm 31:21-24

²¹Blessed be the LORD:
      for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness
      in a strong city.
²²For I said in my haste,
      I am cut off from before thine eyes:
nevertheless thou heardest the voice
      of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

²³O love the LORD, all ye his saints:
      for the LORD preserveth the faithful,
      and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
²⁴Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart,
      all ye that hope in the LORD.

I'll probably never forget my first meeting listening to a man who talked about how his life changed in sobriety.  A big part of his life before was making appointments up on his calendar so that it looked like he was working when he really off doing something else related to his addiction.  That hit close to home.  I also remember thinking, "Wow, I want what that guy has."  I also remember as I progressed through my recovery it was easier for me to remember where I actually spent my time during the week.  This week I was able to start, and finish, several tasks I had been procrastinating on for a couple of months.  Somehow in my mind these tasks had become larger and more difficult than they really were.  In at least two of the three cases the major stumbling block was simply asking for some kind of help.  So, in all counts, I would say I am starting to see more of what that guy in my first meeting had.  It's a kind of freedom, control, and strength in one.  All thanks to the blessings of the Lord.

And so it is, with the last four verses are fitting to retell this.  Blessed be the Lord for he has shown me marvelous kindness.  He heard my cry for help.  Love the lord for he will save and preserve us.  Be of good courage and he will strengthen your heart, as he did mine; all you who put your hope in the Lord.

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