Psalm 143

"Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning,
for in you I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul."
Psalm 143:8

This morning I got to hear a preacher who I knew as a kid. He was around my brothers age (around 7 years younger) and is now a Hospice Chaplin and was filling in for the usual pastor of my parent's church. It was the early service (8:30 a.m.) and there weren't very many people there (maybe 40). The song leader didn't show up so we muddled through the music with no one wanting to sing out to much. But Jim preached from his heart this morning and it was good.
He spoke on the Jesus' healing of the woman who touched his coat. He asked the question, "What if Jesus is really just waiting for us to reach out and touch him so that we might be healed?" It was a good question and one that I have thought about off and on through the day of travel. It was good to start my day with worship and scripture, it helped set the tone for the whole day.
It really is amazing what a difference it makes in the way you start your day.