Strength in the Journey

Isaiah 43

But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, Jacob,
    he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name;

 you are mine.

When you pass through the waters,

    I will be with you;

and when you pass through the rivers,

    they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire,

    you will not be burned;

    the flames will not set you ablaze.

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For I am the Lord your God,

    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;

Living in these churning up and down days 

with the medical emergency 

for our sweet granddaughter Hadley.

Like the undertow that pulls you out 

as you get slammed with another wave 

and you can't stand up.

When I can't even begin to think of 

"to come" 

because we live right now in just today.

And we pray:

 Dear Jesus,

today I just

 rest my wants and desires right onto 

your heart.

 You already know our hurt.

 You have called, held and continue to hold

 little Hadley in your masterplan.

 Help me to be a helper and

lean hard and be strong.

Let me see the small promises,

and cling to your provision each day.

Bless our family as you always have in the past.

In your name we pray, 

amen.