Be still my soul

My thoughts have been so cloudy this week. I have done a great job of letting everything that doesn't belong, in: fear, anger, unforgiveness, doubt, worry. I am so thankful for thy hymn writers who were able to bear their soul with words and music. What a gift. A precious friend reminded me that more important than a clean house is a clean heart. Jesus has washed my heart and made it white as snow. Just cause He loves me. Not because of anything I've ever done or ever will do. He just loves me. With that knowledge and hearing the words of this hymn over and over the static is slowly leaving and I can hear His voice again...Be still my soul...

Be Still, My Soul

Be still, my soul--
The Lord is on thy side!
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide.
In ev'ry change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul--
Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Be still, my soul! the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul! when change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.