This morning as I was reading chapter 10 again and then 11 it was interesting to me how much the evils ones are talked about, how there is so much resentment against these people who are cursing, lying and doing evil things. To the point that is mentioned to destroy them, rid of them and for the Lord to be keeping track of the evil things they are doing. It made me think of the things that I do and the things that I know other people do that would be considered evil and thought is there really a tracking system for all of the sins people commit because if so that is quite the tracking system up there ;) But then I came upon verse Psalms 11:1 "I trust in the Lord for protection." This simply but so powerful verse amoung all of the evils deeds and tracking.
I feel that in the last few years of my life that I have had many people in my life some I considered my best friends, others just friends that have sinned against me and our friendship. It's been hard to forgive them and for most I would say that it is still a process of forgiving. But during this time I will hold close to know that as long as I put my trust in the Lord that he will protect me from their sins. It's almost as a boundry set by the Lord that their sins will not hurt me. That might be a little far fetched as I can still feel the pain from some of them but I will say that there have been some recently that have cursed or lied about me behind my back and I do not feel the pain. I actually have began praying for them that they will also feel the Lord's protection. So in closing here are the thoughts that I pray for...
Dear Lord,
I praise you Lord for giving me the protection that I need to not feel the curse and sins of some. That I can fully submit my worries and pain to you so that you may protect me. I trust you with all that I am and ask for continued strength to do this as with some it is easier than with others that you truly love. Lord I ask for protection for those that do sin and do not know you fully. That you may touch their hearts and minds for them to know you and want to be close to you in a way that would make them not want to sin against not only me but all the others.
Lord I know that somteims going through pain makes us stronger, that our faith is tested through these times. that this is unfortunately the only way that we can learn to grow closer to you. I want the strength to get through these times and to be able to reflect on them with joy. that in going through this I will become a stronger Christian that will be serving you Lord.
I ask for this in your name.
Amen.
