From Overwhelmed to Overcome

 

His heart was courageous

in the ways of the LORD.

 

             2 Chronicles 17. 6

Never comes without practicing

   over and over in the everydays

   and in the extraordinary.

Faithfulness is the basis

         of all courage,

         holding on to God

     in what we struggle.

Courage is not the absence of fear

  but His strength to face it.

Courage is built in layers

and on the shoulders

               of the faithful

who came before us

and for those who come after.

Not the glittering deception of

          "believe in yourself!!!"

but the reality of trusting God   

   in the midst of the frightening.

God turns what overwhelms

   into what is overcome.

O LORD,

Please help us to face our struggles

          in Your name,

knowing that You carry us through.

May we keep our eyes on You.

And know that somehow, some way,

   You are already singing 

           a victory song over us.

Grant us Your courage

   even to ask for help

               and accept it.

You never intended for us

       to go it on our own.

Not without You.

Not without fellowship.