Strengthens Us Instead

 

If the LORD

  had not been my help,

my soul would soon have

lived in the land of silence.

When I thought,

     "My foot slips,"

Your steadfast love,

             O LORD,

      held me up.

When the cares of my heart

                 are many,

Your consolations

          cheer my soul.

                Psalm 94. 17-19

(May we not even think about

   doing this on our own.

And certainly not leave home

        without Him.

Different journey.

   Different outcome.

          Every time.

"Hold My hand in this,"

            God whispers.

"You are not alone.

      I am walking with you.

I will bring help

  from unexpected sources."

What threatens to bring us down,

   strengthens us instead.)

O LORD,

You do not just show up.

   You are already here,

   waiting for us.

May this situation

  form a deeper trust in You.

Help us to hold tight,

     listen and respond,

not just to see another path

   through this miry bog,

but see You.

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