Challenging Week

Our family is facing some challenges this week. We all signed up for soccer camp this week. The kids are participating; my wife and I are coaching 3k and 4k, respectively. I'm working as much as I can in the mornings, then meeting the group over at the soccer fields shortly after noon. I knew this would be a challenging week, and God has led me to Psalm 121 for strength. I hear a little of the song whenever I read these verses. I also hear a sermon based on these verses that reinforces their meaning in my life.

I lift up my eyes to the hills—
    where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm—
    he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

Two of our children were sick yesterday, so I read this out loud to them last night. We had kind of a crazy night of checking on the kids, but they are better this morning. We also faced a marriage challenge last night, but resolved it this morning. My wife is awesome, because she loves God. I am constantly amazed at what God does through her. She needed some building up this morning, and I was reminded of God's call to Gideon, "Go in the strength you have." We are already equipped to handle the challenges God has placed before us. God loves to do amazing things through His people. Press on, we've got an awesome God behind us and leading us.