When faced with shattering news
Where do you turn for strength?
Reeling with painful news-
precious lives lost
homes forever shaken
a school that will never be the same-
what do we do?
Where do we look?
My mind wanders back to the sound of the ocean waves and
the familiar cry of the gull.
Give me, Lord, the familiar.
Wash over my soul today with your healing grace.
My heart weeps knowing the pain that others are dealing with.
It’s difficult to focus;
to go on with my Christmas preparations.
Give me, Lord, your sun to shine upon my face today
and to brighten the way before me.
I look at my daughters as they go about their day
and deep within I whisper a prayer for protection and safety
Then as I ponder and pray
these words began to whisper so faintly in my mind.
“Fear not, for I am with you.”
“Fear not.”
Tensions relax.
Heart beat slows.
Thoughts lift.
We are created to walk by faith
not fear.
Fear becomes a toxin causing multiple problems
but faith strengthens and renews.
Fear looks a circumstances and mocks.
Faith looks to God and sings.
The Lord is my Light and my Salvation,
Of whom shall I be afraid?
The Lord is my strength,
The Lord is my life
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Yes, yes, yes, Lord,
give me a faith that sings in the midst of the storm
continuing to follow the Star.
Mary heard those words
and Joseph
The shepherds heard them
They are meant for us,
now
today.
Let them lift your hearts and minds to the One Who continues
to bring peace to all those who look to Him.
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