Thursday, December 15, 2005

Psalm 139

The night before Anarazell went to be with our Lord, our friend, Tom, read some verses from Psalm 139. When he first said what Psalm he was going to read, I had to ask him to repeat it.
When Jen and I speak in different churchs and they ask me to share my personal testimony, I always start in this particular Psalm...at exactly the same verse.

The only dad that I have ever known, married my mother when I was about 7 years old. Not too long after that, we (my twin and I), went through the adoption process and became "Phlaums".
As time went by I learned more and more about my past and my biological father. Not a very nice story. The awesome thing that came out of it was: on the night my twin and I were conceived...my mother became a believer in Jesus Christ.
From the day of my conception...God has been looking out for me. And in my testimony, I always start there.
Then Tom read these exact verses, as if Anarazell was saying them to God.

13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise You; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knows very well.
15 My frame was not hid from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed; and in Your book all my members were written, The days were fasioned for me, when as yet there was none of them.

Anarazell's days here on earth were only 14...but God knew that a long time ago.
Even our little Anarazell...who come to this earth, not fully formed...can say to the creator God,

17 "How precious also are your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number then the sand; When I awake, I am still with You"

When she woke up...she was still with Him.
This Psalm meant alot to me before...but from now on it will probably be my favorite scripture.

5 comments:

Bill said...

After reading this today; I think this will be my favorite Psalm as well. thank you for sharing.

Anonymous said...

I cannot find the things to say. Others seem to have already said everything at some point or another. Tears are the only thing that can express the idea for which I have no words. I have been debating on whether to write becuase I have nothing to say. I am praying for you, but you have already heard that so much. My heart aches for your family and, when she was here, for your beauiful baby girl. May the Lord keep you, now and always.
~WB

MattyP said...

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed..... how perfect is that?

Anonymous said...

Justin and Jennifer...
We have been praying for you and cried for you. May God be close to you in these times.
Kris and Mary-Jane Howe

Susan said...

The nursery song "Jesus loves the little children" and the line "they are precious in His sight" comes to mind. He loves her more then you. I find it hard to fathom, don't you? I KNOW how much I love my children and grandchildren and how difficult it would be to let them go. But, I do find a small measure of comfort knowing that they go to Him! Your beautiful little girl is in a far better place than we.