I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, save me!”The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
Psalm 116: 1-9, 12-14*
This is my testimony. This is my heart.
~ Blessed with another year of life and celebrating six decades in the land of the living ~
March 8, 2017
I am eternally grateful.
~ Nancy
*NIV84
Donna Kuhn says
Nancy,
I love the beautiful bouquet of pansies on your blog of sixty years in the land of the living.
They remind me of some pansies poking through snow I saw while walking with my friend a few years ago.
The pansies had survived the winter and were welcoming a new season – in all their glory.
Reminds of someone else I know.
Happy Birthday!
Nancy Bentz says
Isn’t that an exquisite bouquet? Pansies are my long-time favorite. Thank you for the beautiful birthday wishes, especially in relation to the pansies you saw poking up through the snow. A new year begun and new decade to unfold ‘in the land of the living.’ I am blessed. And you are one of my blessings from the Lord, Donna. Thank you, friend.
Charis says
The world is a better place with you in it!
Nancy Bentz says
Thank you, Charis. I am blessed by your sentiment. Trade you some pansies for daisies! ♥
Cheryl Lemke says
Welcome to the Sixties, Sis! ? We share the Goodness of God that has purposed us into our sixth decade, all to His Glory and His purpose..creating His Masterpiece’s! Celebrating His Beauty in your sixth decade..Hugs ? from Lulu’s heart ?
Nancy Bentz says
Thank you for the sixty years of birthday love, Lulu! May we continue to make His praise glorious ♥ Love you too!