Fearless 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

        for 1260 days.

             Revelation 12. 6

(The wilderness is

    not a barren landscape,

nor scary habitat

        of wild beasts,

devoid of good,

but a place of wonders,

a refuge in which

       to be strengthened,

not a place to fear

    but to be filled.

Never stop exploring

    the dimensions of

    God's steadfast love.

God brings His goodness,

provision, protection,

and Presence

   in impossible situations.

As Henri Nouwen wrote,

"Just trust Me

and let Me be your God.")

O LORD,

When we wonder where we are,

   and what we are doing here,

help us to see deep in the woods

and be awed by the horizon,

   even in unfamiliar places.

Help us not to fear

  but grasp who You are,

to take Your hand

and find You are already

      holding ours.

Strengthen us

        with Your might

in this place

that we may go forth

   changed by Your love

and amazed by You.

You are our God.

Help us to live that way.