Psalm 16:5-7
LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup;
you make my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
This is has been one of those semesters where I have allowed the boundary lines in my life to be crossed time and time again, setting me and/or my family up for some stressful moments and decisions.
I love that God, as our Shepherd, understands that we need fences to protect us……
to keep us within His will….
to keep us from being overly anxious, stressed, exhausted, and frazzled.
When we choose to step across that boundary line that takes us out of “pleasant places,” we are setting ourselves up for difficult days.
Just like children need boundaries, so do we.
If you find yourself today feeling burned out, overwhelmed, irritable, depressed, stressed, or a multitude of other negative emotions, take a good look at your life and ask, “Have I crossed any lines that have taken me out of the pleasant places God desires for me and my family?”
If so, consider today how you can move yourself back into the safety and love of the boundaries God desires for you.
Allow Him to be your portion and your cup.
Go to Him for counsel, and He will instruct you…
even in the night.
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
