Wonders In The Wilderness

 

...and the woman fled

   into the wilderness,

where she has a place

          prepared by God,

in which she is

     to be nourished.

             Revelation 12. 6

(Many things

   in the book of Revelation

   we do not understand,

but we don't have to miss

   Who they are pointing to.

God still speaks to us.

As in this passage,

it is in the most unanticipated,

  unexpected and unlikely

                 places and ways

      God nourishes us,

to be supported, fed,

   and strengthened.

It may appear to us as a hard

      and barren situation

but God is feeding us there.

     And brings the healing

                        we need.

He does not just show up

      or come to us,

but He is with us,

       prepared and ready

to sustain and build us up

  ---strength training

      for what is now and

      what is to come.)

O LORD,

We may not understand

what we are going through,

              or why,

   or how we can endure.

But we can be well-assured

    that You are with us,

feeding, strengthening, and

    making Yourself known.

Even in this wilderness,

  reveal the wonders

       of Your Presence.

Align our hearts with Yours.

Help us to live faithfully,

love well,

and practice grace

            even in this.