i'm amazed

Psalm 23:3 "He restores my soul..."
I woke up late today, frantically gulped down coffee and a quick breakfast, missed my normal "quiet time" time and flew to the office for a morning of training/teaching from a guest speaker, worked on a few things in the office, forgot to eat lunch, went to the "Y" to spend some time on cardio equipment but ran into a friend who is a trainer there so did some strength training learning and then cardio, came home to shovel a driveway then went grocery shopping, made dinner and sat down to FINALLY have some time reading God's word, waiting, listening for God's voice, praying. Trying to focus I was very aware that my heel hurts like crazy and I'm really tired and achy but then I read the words "HE RESTORES MY SOUL" and HE DOES!!!

I'm so taken by the fact that the God who created me, created everything, would care enough about how my day went or how I'm feeling physically/emotionally, cares and does something about it - he restores me. Webster says restore means to bring back into existence or use - to renew. So the God of the universe takes my feeble, weary soul after a goofy day of chasing myself around and brings it back to life!

I believe He is who He says He is - I believe His word and I am restored! I don't understand why He chooses to bless me but I'm so grateful for it!

The words of an old song flooded my head as I'm sitting here feeling restored:
I'm amazed at all you've done for me
Who am I that you'd bless me so?
I stand in awe of all your wondrous deeds
You've dealt with me so graciously!