Carry A Big Umbrella

 

Let us know,

let us press on

    to know the LORD;

His going out is

        sure as the dawn;

He will come to us

   as the showers,

as the spring rains that

              water the earth.

            Hosea 6. 3

(Even in this hard situation

          we are facing today,

even in the impossible places,

       the drought and despair,

God has gone out before us.

He will nurture us

        in unexpected dimensions.

He has prepared His way,

     even in uncharted territory,

     even in familiar surroundings.

We have only to be faithful

          in walking with Him

   and pressing on to know Him more.

We maybe standing in a barren place,

   but His grace will cover us

   like a refreshing rain

          changes the landscape.

Not just in future tense,

                      but now.)

O LORD,

We press on to know You more.

You are our God.

May Your Presence change

   the very course of our lives.

Help us to trust You,

   that even in the hard places,

              You are working still.

You are nurturing our souls.

You are bearing fruit in our lives.

You are bringing forth

               Your glory.

Even in this desert,

   Your steadfast love prevails.

Thank You that

     we can walk with You

and carry a big umbrella.