"Praise is due to You, O God, in Zion, and to You shall vows be performed. Oh You who hears prayer, to You shall all flesh come. When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions. Blessed is the one You choose and bring near; to dwell in Your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple! By awesome deeds You answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; the One who by His strength established the mountains, being girded with might; who stills the roaring seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at Your signs. You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy. You visit the earth and water it; You greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; You provide their grain, for so You have prepared it. You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. You crown the year with Your bounty; Your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy." ~ Ps. 65 I could make all of this chapter bold! It's been extremely encouraging to read of His atonement for my sins (especially in the OT! It's like finding GOLD) and His power and holiness. The whole earth worships Him, even if I do not...that's humbling! Trials and struggles have been rich lately. God has shed new light on them. Showing me His kindness in showing me my sin, allowing me to feel the weight of it so that I turn to Him...what kindness! What kindness to allow me to even turn to Him. I am so blessed to be chosen by Him and brought near to dwell in His courts! Never have I felt Him so near! I don't deserve His nearness, but He takes pleasure in blessing me with His active and faithful presence! Thank You Jesus for making this possible! | 
