I feel victorious today…and thankful. Thursday a nice lady at the library got me all the tax forms I needed—being in business I have a lot of schedules. Friday, after I got back from my early morning Dr. appointment at the VA (I love the VA, seeing all the fellow vets and the good doctors), I was able to finish my taxes and get them sent off (three days early)—again with some help from a person at the library. Then that afternoon I had a job. I was planning to repair some kitchen cabinet doors, but when I got there I found that all that was needed was to tighten a screw. I told the lady that it was a freebee; but she insisted on giving me some money for the trip over and for visiting her—she gets lonely living alone.

This morning, Saturday, I am enjoying a bowl of oatmeal with strawberries at Panera Bread—a great place. Well anyway, here I sit, feeling victorious and thankful for all the nice people around me to help me through life; people that the Lord has sent me. I feel especially thankful for His love and forgiveness. His blood has cleansed me from all my sins, and I am resting in His grace.

Here is a passage I read this morning from Psalm 59:9-10 (NLT).

You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,

For you, O God, are my place of safety.

10 In his unfailing love, my God will

Come and help me.

He will let me look down

in Triumph on all my enemies.