Wits End

Ps 107:27...They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their "wits end".

  What does it mean to be at your wits end? The Webster says: Limit of one's sanity or mental capacity, point of depression....natural ability to preceive and understand: intelegence, a keenness.

Lets focus on the physical. In Ps 107:27 says: They reel to and fro,and stagger like a drunken man, and are that their wits end. When I read this verse my mind thinks of someone pacing back and forth, going no where and in an unstable state of mind. The second thing I think about is the drunken man when he is  drunk, he is good for nothing and not his self. Before you know their mind is going places it shouldn't because they have limited their mental capacity and way of thinking. This is the place that Satan likes to put our mind at. He likes to limit our sanity and mental capacity to the point of depression.

Do you find yourself at wits end?  I can at times find myself at my wits end and if I am not careful, I will allow Satan to take my mind down to the point of depression. In Isaiah 26:3 says that; Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Like I said if I am not careful, I too will allow Satan to side track my mind and I will end up having a pitty party and go through a simi depression. But I find that when my mind is stayed on HIM (Jesus), He will keep me in perfece peace, because I am trusting in Him.

We will go through times when we will be at our 'Wits End', but it doesn't have to be to the point of depression, it can be the later of the definition: abilitly to preceive and understand, that when we do have moments  that leads us to 'Wits End', we can find comfort, peace and direction in our Lord and Savior, because we trust and keep our minds on Him.How do we keep our minds on Him? Through daily devotions, reading His word and praying. What has helped me the most is to focus on a bible verse during that time and just simply talk to God and quote that verse over and over to Him and allow His word to reassure me that I will get through this with His help. When I do this, my mind is stayed on Him, because I am using His words and trusting in Him to see me through.So, you see, when I obey His word, He will keep His promise and give me the peace to get me through. So I don't have to allow Satan to take me to the point of depression.

In Palsm 107: 28-30; Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.  Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

I am thankful that God will bring us to that desired haven after we have been at our 'wits end'

Butterfly Kisses

I remember the first time I heard the song Butterfly Kisses, cried the moment I heard it. We had just moved into our new home and it came on the radio station that I was listening to.  Beautiful song, but the words hit home.
There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank God for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.
But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over...gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses

This become a favorite song with my daugther and her daddy. I remember her writing a letter to  her daddy and this song was apart of her letter. It became their song and it was played at her wedding. She and her daddy walked down the isle as the song was being sung.

She is not only a wife, but a mother of two children of her own. But she will always be her daddy's little girl and the kisses she gives will always be remembered as Butterfly Kisses.

So cherish every moment that God gives you with your children, for they grow so fast and the time flies so quick. Soon all you have is memories of the times you shared together.

James 4:14  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.