What's your perspective?

My job at the school is just about over now. The first week of school is my last week at work. It's been a great experience for me to work again and get the kids up and ready by the time I leave etc.

My title is assistant bookkeeper, but I've done so much more, especially during the summer. I've helped order and check in supplies and curriculum for the Office Manager, and helped the Development Coordinator with whatever he needed.

One of those duties has been to put together a newsletter for our upcoming Capital Campaign. Another has been to help update the school website. For that, I've been gathering information about the faculty like hobbies, where they attend church and their favorite Bible verse. As I go around to the different people and ask for their favorite scripture, most everyone says, "Oh. I'll have to think about that." So I tell them I'll get back to them. This has me thinking, what's MY favorite Bible verse.

I actually have several. Psalm 91 is the first one that comes to mind.

"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease...Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished."

These are verses 1 - 3 and 5 - 8. It seems that an awful lot of people I know or know of have recently received diagnoses of cancer. I have become fearful for myself and my family about cancer, but if I am finding my shelter in the Most High God, He tells me not to fear it. I also find a reference (at least in my little mind) to the 9/11 attacks..."Do not dread...the disaster that strikes at midday."

I also love Psalm 139.

Verses 23 and 24 say, "Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I'm about; See for yourself whether I've done anything wrong— then guide me on the road to eternal life."

I go through times where this is the most applicable verse for my life. I want to honor Him with my life and we all go through times of "pruning" whether we like it or not.

So, the question is this; Do you have the same favorite verse at all times, like a life verse, or does it change based on the season you may be going through?

Let me hear from you.