I Will
4 days after being robbed, things are much better. Every once in a while, there is a feeling of being violated, but even that is only periodic. Now it´s more of a desire to pay them back by not letting this affect me–to enjoy my time here even more and live with even more enthusiasm.
It´s interesting how life tests you. Recently, I wrote how much of our lives is the result of our choices. Even when things go wrong, we still have the ability to choose what happens to us. Now I have the chance to put my money (literally & figuratively) where my mouth is. Even mintutes after this happened on Friday, I kept singing one of my favorite Hillsongs that comes from Psalms: “Made Me Glad.” It says: “I will bless the Lord forever. I will trust him at all times. For he has delivered me from all things. He has set my feet upon a rock. For you have me me glad. And I´ll say of the Lord: You are my shield, my stregth, my portion, my deliverer, my shelter, strong tower, my very present help in time of need.”
I did a simple search in the book of Psalms. Throughout the entire book, David and others repeatedly write “I will…” 214 times. This tells me we have to tell ourselves to do much of what life requires–To bless the Lord, to trust him, to sing, to pray, to love, to be patient, to do whatever. The power to choose is infinitely powerful and far exceeds any temporary consolation we receive by feeling sorry for ourselves.
I will…throughout my stay in Argentina and the rest of my life.
