cigar small group

Was a great smoke after small group, that La Gloria Cubana Serie R No.6, vintage 2004 - still a bit spicy, but a nice burn. There is a real joy and fellowship that comes enjoying a smoke with good company.

Small group was good, we talked about I samuel 31....Saul and Jonathan both were slain. Such loss of a close friend to David, maybe joy at someday reuniting?

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Psalm 30 (New International Version)

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. ^a]">[a]

¹ I will exalt you, O LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

² O LORD my God, I called to you for help
and you healed me.

³ O LORD, you brought me up from the grave ^b]">[b] ;
you spared me from going down into the pit.

⁴ Sing to the LORD, you saints of his;
praise his holy name.

⁵ For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may remain for a night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

⁶ When I felt secure, I said,
"I will never be shaken."

⁷ O LORD, when you favored me,
you made my mountain ^c]">[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.

⁸ To you, O LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:

⁹ "What gain is there in my destruction, ^d]">[d]
in my going down into the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

¹⁰ Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me;
O LORD, be my help."

¹¹ You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

¹² that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

New International Version (NIV)

Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

That verse 5 really is astounding, to think that His favor is for a lifetime...totally unmerited lifetime favor. Have to smoke an extra cigar while contemplating that...many more around the throne some day.