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Just ALL that I AM (Psalm 103)

"1 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name."

Lord, with all that I am praise you.
What does it mean "all that I am?"
I AM right now is not so good.
I AM might not be a worthy offering.
I Am right not is frustrating.
Weak.
Tired.
Imperfect.
Sweating.
Hungry.
Thirsty.
Complaining.
I AM.
But ALL THAT I AM is what you want to Praise you.

"2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
may I never forget the good things he does for me."

ALL THAT I AM will praise you.
Not because of my goodness but Because of YOUR GOODNESS.
Lord, there are times I forget all you've done, instead, I think of what I'm doing for you.

"5 He fills my life with good things.
My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!"
14 For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust."

Lord, how mindful you are! You knew that I AM weak. You promise renewed strength like the eagle's. You know me Lord. You know who I AM.

"8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 He will not constantly accuse us,
nor remain angry forever.
10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 He has removed our sins as far from us
as the east is from the west.
13 The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
Our days on earth are like grass;
like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
16 The wind blows, and we are gone—
as though we had never been here.
17 But the love of the Lord remains forever
with those who fear him."

Lord, You are Patient with me. You really know who I AM.
You know that at times I AM stubborn, I stumble and make mistakes. But you are slow to Anger. You remind me that even how many times I fail you, YOU are filled (Umaapaw!) w/ unfailing Love. Your love is not just unfailing, it is also infinite. I know Lord we will soon be gone. You know that our time is short, yet, you God who is infinite and everlasting remains the same.

Why do I keep reminding myself of my sins? When God took it all away as far from the East is from the West. Do you know how far that is?
Definition: "one never actually gets to "east" or "west". It is an unobtainable goal, so the matter isforever. When God says "as far as the East is from the West" it means forever because one can never travel to either destination as a destination."

That's how far you took my Sins away!

You Lord Our Father- Tender and compassionate.

Today, Lord Renew My strength. I am weak and tired. But Lord just like what you promised, Renew my strength just like the Eagle's!!

Radiant Eagerl Takes Flight!!!

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