Saddle Up

 

His heart was courageous

  in the ways of the LORD.

       2 Chronicles 17. 6

(Not on his own nerve

was he daring, bold

            and brave,

but in the LORD

and his walk with Him.

We walk differently

   into the hard stuff

when we trust Him.

We hold His hand,

  but He is really holding us.

In Hebrew here courageous

   literally means

   to lift up and exalt,

not himself

           but the LORD.

Taking His high road in this.

True courage is not

      one's own boldness

but in the LORD's strength

               to go forth.

"Courage is being

   scared to death,

   but saddling up anyway."

        -- actor John Wayne

But we do not ride alone.

When we trust God,

  He brings the strength.)

O LORD,

Help us to realize

  that this hard thing

is not for us to carry

             on our own.

But the difficulty is

  an opportunity

  to know and trust You more.

May trusting in You

   help us to approach

   and navigate this differently.

Bring us through

  this impossible passage

into a deeper trust in You.

We cannot yet see

           the other side,

but we can take

     the next step.

Help us to be

   strong and courageous

for Your glory,

           even in this.

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