Not Even "I've Got This"

 

Behold, I send an angel before you,

to guard you on the way

and to bring you to this place

that I have prepared....

And I will send hornets before you,

which shall drive out

the Hivites, the Canaanites,

and the Hittites

           from before you.

               Exodus 23. 20, 28

(God doesn't just send us off.

He equips us

   and prepares His way for us.

He does not send a support vehicle,

      but drives with us in the front seat.

And if that is not enough,

           furthermore,

He clears away our fear

    of whatever we may confront.

Because then,

     we walk differently into it.

How would we

     go into this day,

if we knew there was

       nothing to be afraid of?

Indeed, that God is

   turning this situation

            rightside up.

In these scary places,

God does not say,

         "Get a grip."

Or even, "I've got this."

But whispers to us,

     "I've got you.")

O LORD,

Where You guide, You provide.

Even in places

    we've never been before,

even in the commonplace,

even where we  

    fear to tread,

You guard us.  You protect us.

You bring us to a

         deeper trust in You.

The trail may be really hard,

    full of potholes,

         riddled with mines,

    and not even on our radar,

but You clear the way with angels

     and hornets,

and plant us right here

    to bring Your holy name.

And see the possibilities

   for Your grace and glory,

              even here,

              even in this.