Day 217

Scripture: Ps 20, 21, 110:1-7; Ps 116, 117; 2 Kings 25:8-12, 22-26; 1 Corinthians 15:12-29; Matthew 11:7-15
Scripture standout: 

Psalm 116

 ¹ I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; 
   he heard my cry for mercy. 
² Because he turned his ear to me, 
   I will call on him as long as I live.

 ³ The cords of death entangled me,
   the anguish of the grave came over me;
   I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
⁴ Then I called on the name of the LORD:
   “LORD, save me!”

 ⁵ The LORD is gracious and righteous;
   our God is full of compassion.
⁶ The LORD protects the unwary;
   when I was brought low, he saved me.

 ⁷ Return to your rest, my soul,
   for the LORD has been good to you.

 ⁸ For you, LORD, have delivered me from death,
   my eyes from tears,
   my feet from stumbling,
⁹ that I may walk before the LORD
   in the land of the living.

 ¹⁰ I trusted in the LORD when I said,
   “I am greatly afflicted”;
¹¹ in my alarm I said,
   “Everyone is a liar.”

 ¹² What shall I return to the LORD
   for all his goodness to me?

 ¹³ I will lift up the cup of salvation
   and call on the name of the LORD.
¹⁴ I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
   in the presence of all his people.

 ¹⁵ Precious in the sight of the LORD
   is the death of his faithful servants.
¹⁶ Truly I am your servant, LORD;
   I serve you just as my mother did;
   you have freed me from my chains.

 ¹⁷ I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
   and call on the name of the LORD.
¹⁸ I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
   in the presence of all his people,
¹⁹ in the courts of the house of the LORD—
   in your midst, Jerusalem.

   Praise the LORD.^[a]

His Deed/The Day: Today, Lindsey and I had the good fortune of being given two free spots to run in the Girls on the Run fundraiser 10-miler at White Oak Plantation. This is quite an opportunity. White Oak doesn't open up for just anybody. Not to mention, we needed to get a 10-mile run in. And the participation fee is pretty steep, and these passes were a gift! So we trekked out there and had a completely delightful...and free..run. Instead of relishing in a good "bargain" experience, I figured it would be much more effective to make a donation to the organization in the same amount. Deed done.