May 14. The night was very warm, and even with the window open, it was hard to sleep, and I felt hot and sweaty. The temperature was already in the low 60’s outside and upper 60’s inside. Early morning fog soon turned to sunshine and bright blue sky. I was thankful to get out a few minutes after breakfast and quiet time. By mid-morning, the house was getting quite warm; and by noon, it was stuffy, hot, and humid. I said to myself, “It is going to rain.” And it was just a short while after that statement, that the rains were upon us. It rained quite hard for a while, and water leaked into the entry way near the front door. Afterward, I took time to finish writing the Psalm 91 poem I had started last night before going to bed. Most of the rest of the day was spent making sure that everything was ready for school tomorrow — printing worksheets, looking over lessons, writing math problems on chalkboard, etc. Praise the Lord for a good connection and an enjoyable chat with Daddy again this evening. I made sure my phone was charged just before he called; and I was thankful that I did because when we said good-bye after forty-five minutes, the battery was already about to give out. While we were talking, a small rat came running out of the storage closet (they think that is their hiding place), made a circuit around the unoccupied area next to the office, and ran back into the closet. As soon as we finished talking and I had turned the kitchen light on, two young rats came running out of the closet on a chase. Well, enough of that. Time for a rat trap. A half hour later, they were both stuck fast to the trap. With much trepidation and sadness, I helped put them out of their misery. The most High has a secret place where all who will may dwell, A place close to His heart where we can know that all is well, Underneath the shadow of our Almighty God, There we find peace and safety from the dangers of life’s road. The Lord Himself my refuge is, my fortress, and my God, In Him I’ll trust for I am sure His promise He’ll uphold, Covering with His feathers to keep me from alarm, Secure I am from pestilence, from snares, and every harm. There are no terrors in the night nor any violence by day That can cause me doubt and fear or from God’s truth to stray. I have made the LORD my refuge, even the most High, He is my hope and habitation; no plague or evil shall come nigh. His angels shall be given charge to watch and keep in all my ways, To bear me up whene’er I fall, protect me from all fearsome plagues, I’ve set my love upon Him, thus He promises to save, And because I’ve known His name, He’ll set me in a lofty place. In every trouble He is near, and with honor He’ll bestow me, With long life give satisfaction, His salvation He will show me. Oh, may I never fail Him, though I am weak and small, And may I give my best to Him who in His love hath given me all.
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