I the Lord go before you!

Be strong and courageous; don't be terrified or afraid. For it is the LORD (the promise maker and the promise keeper) [my] God who goes with [me]; He will not leave [me] or forsake [me]...The LORD (the promise maker and the promise keeper) is the One who will go before [me]. He will be with[me]; He will not leave [me] or forsake [me]. Do not be afraid or discouraged. 

Deuteronomy 31:6-8

The Lord gave me these verses tonight just when I needed them. His attentiveness astounds me! I was thinking about all the school work I've got over the next couple of days and over into the next few weeks. Not only school, but next week I have to have a test done to make sure my insides are ok. Long story short, I've had some side affects as a result of some medicine I'm taking for my dermatologist and I have to have this procedure done to make sure everything is all right inside. It's not a big deal really and the procedure itself will only take about 20 minutes. I'm not really worried about the procedure or even the results. I'm just a little nervous cause I've never had to do anything like this before by myself. I'm gonna sound like a big baby, but I wish my mama could be here to go with me. But as I was thinking about all this, my heavenly Father quickly reminded me. "Melissa, I not only am with you, but I go before you. I knew this was coming, in the midst of a crazy school week. I won't leave you and won't let you be forsaken. Don't be afraid."

He is faithful and oh so good!

P.S. The whole thing that led me to find those verses was a song called Be Strong Be Courageous. Here's a link to the wonderful band Tim & Kate who sings this song. I couldn't find a youtube link of the song, but go here and download their whole EP it for free. It's well worth it!