A shield

I love you, Lord, my strength.

² The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield^[b] and the horn^[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.

³ I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
    and I have been saved from my enemies. 

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;
    my God turns my darkness into light.
²⁹ With your help I can advance against a troop^[e];
    with my God I can scale a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect:
    The Lord’s word is flawless;
    he shields all who take refuge in him.

We are about to embark on a family first., Flying with Elaina! 

As many of you know flying has been extremely hard for me since 2010. With lots of mercy from God, help from a professional and sometimes a sip of  water wine I have made it through many flights. We are headed to California and its going to be a quick, easy flight. Since I am not able to have a glass of wine or take anything (I tried Xanax for Paris and I didn't notice a difference), I am relying on GOD! and hoping that focusing on E's needs will help relieve some of my normal anxiety. I gotta stay in control for her (and for everyone else on the flight)!

For me flying is a way that I live out my faith. I live out my trust in God, depending on his grace and power. By flying I am letting others know that I am not defeated or overcome by fear, even though at times I feel like I am.

Please pray for God hand over us, the plane and all that is connected to the trip. We are so excited to celebrate Ally's wedding and have a great vacation!