January 12, 2008

Let your unfailing love surround us,

Lord, for our hope is in you alone.

Psalm 33:22 NLT


The spreading branches of the Live Oak tree have symbolized southern culture in movies from Gone with the Wind to Forrest Gump. The Live Oak is the broadest-spreading of all oaks. Its large canopy will typically spread to nearly twice its height, which means it can shade an area of more than 100 feet. Pretty impressive, huh? Remember, no matter where you go God's love is with you today...He surrounds you and shelters you from every storm! He is faithful and He will never forsake you.

These words are from a song written by Aaron Shust, a popular Christian songwriter/performer....

I was lonely

You came waltzing over to me

And Your eyes they saw right through me

And You heard each one of my cries for help

And You came to rescue meI was broken

Every prayer that I had spoken

Reached Your ears and all my tears weren’t cried in vain

You carried all my pain

And put me back together again

You watch over me in the darkest valleys

You watch over me when the night seems long

You help me to see the way before me

You watch over me; You watch over me

Always faithfulTo be leading, at this moment

Interceding for Your children

Though I’ve wandered astray from Your infinite ways

You’ve never left me alone

Take this frozen heart; awaken me

Never once have You forsaken me

Even though I walk through this shadow of death

You will guide and defend me

You’ll guard and protect me

Even though I walk through this shadow of death

You will lead me home