Our Help is in the Name of the Lord

Have you read this psalm lately? I read it this morning, and from verse 2 on I found myself substituting things in my life. I found myself seeing the goodness of the help of the Lord.

Psalm 124

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1If it had not been the LORD who was on our side--
let Israel now say--
2if it had not been the LORD who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
3then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
5then over us would have gone
the raging waters.

6Blessed be the LORD,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth!
7We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!

8Our help is in the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.

What I could substitute ..... A song of ascents of Annette....

1If it had not been the LORD who was on our side--
let Annette now say--
2if it had not been the LORD who was on my side
when circumstances of life rose up against me,
3then I would have swallowed up alive,
when things were crazier than I thought I could handle;
4then post-partum depression would have swept me away,
when yet another child was taken home early,
5then I could have been lost in a torrent of grief,
then I would have been no witness at all.

6Blessed be the LORD,
who has not given me
as prey to their teeth!
7I have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and I have escaped!

8My help is in the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.

I could write a whole lot more, but my mind is full of all that the Lord has helped me with. It just blows my mind sometimes when I see the Lord's goodness and mercy toward me.

MY help is in the name of the Lord.....what has he helped you with lately?