Psalm 3

I have great parents. They gave us the opportunity to be home-schooled (that's not the only reason why I think they are great). Because we were home-schooled, one of the things that we were able to do is memorize scripture as part of our education. I still remember the passages of scripture that I memorized as a child and quite often those passages bring comfort to me. I whispered Psalm 23 in Jared's ear many times when his fevers were high or when he was shaking uncontrollably or when he and I were feeling overwhelmed by everything. I'm so grateful for my parents that "made" us memorize scripture. I wish it was as easy to memorize now as it was when I was a kid.
Today, one of the first Psalms I learned came to mind, Psalm 3, and this line stood out:

But thou O Lord are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

I've felt a bit overwhelmed today. Even though that is what I'm feeling, it is encouraging to remember that He is the lifter up of my head and He will sustain me.

Lord I'm tired
So tired from walking
And Lord I'm so alone
And Lord the dark
Is creeping in
Creeping up
To swallow me
I think I'll stop
Rest here a while

And didn't You see me cry'n?
And didn't You hear me call Your name?
Wasn't it You I gave my heart to?
I wish You'd remember
Where you sat it down

Chorus:
And this is all that I can say right now
And this is all that I can give

Bridge:
I didn't notice You were standing here
I didn't know that
That was You holding me
I didn't notice You were cry'n too
I didn't know that
That was You washing my feet

~All that I Can Say, David Crowder Band