Psalm 113

A few days ago I was reading my cousin Jens' blog, She wants a baby very badly and is battling infertility. Her blog was very honest about her feelings and frustrations with God. It is so hard to understand why God does the things he does sometimes. I believe in my heart that God will give her and Brian a child and I have been praying for them. It was on my heart to give her some words of hope. But since I had no idea what to say I turned to Gods word for help. I opened my bible and turned to the psalms. The very first one I read I shared with her. It was psalm 113. I will also share it with you.

Psalm 113
Praise the Lord!

Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord.
Praise the name of the Lord!

Blessed be the name of the Lord
now and forever.

Everywhere - from east to west -
praise the name of the Lord

For the Lord is high above the nations;
his glory is higher than the heavens.

Who can be compared to the Lord our God,
who is enthroned on high?

He stoops to look down
on heaven and earth.

He lifts the poor from the dust
and the needy from the garbage dump.

He sets them among princes,
even the princes of his own people!

He gives the childless woman a family,
making her a happy mother.

Praise the Lord!