Curled up on the couch, I watched the sun rise over the ridge. Fresh, cool air streamed in through the open window, awakening my senses, drawing my attention to the One who loves me. I cradled my coffee cup and sipped from its warm goodness. I craved peace, a soft quiet of spirit. Stirring deep in my heart came a song, “Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, help me stand. I am tired, I am weak, I am worn … “
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Lord, You are El Shaddai, the All-Sufficient God. In You, there is no lack. Your sufficiency meets my insufficiency, and I am complete — lacking nothing. But on the hard days, I tend to forget this. Teach me to walk in the sufficiency of Your grace at all times. Please restore my weary soul.
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The day began with a dismal gray shroud of fog, not only in the morning sky, but in my heart. I had grown weary, heavy-laden, with tears poised to escape my tired eyes at any moment.
Sitting in my quiet place beside the window, I sipped my coffee. I found myself speaking the Name of Jesus over and over again in a soft whisper — not from a place of agony, but from a place of longing.
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Lord, You shine forth Your light, and the darkness cannot overcome it. Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the majestic mountains and Your judgments are a great deep — my soul finds shelter in You.
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore I place my trust under the shadow of Your wings. Your steadfast, covenant love sustains me. You preserve me, Lord … You are the Keeper of my soul.
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Shadows laced together like interlocking fingers, carpeting the trail beneath my feet. Blue chicory mingled with fuchsia-painted sweet pea among the boulders, heralding my hike. A cool breeze rubbed against my neck stiff with tension, while God whispered for me to look up to the sky wrought with glory.
But I didn’t want to.
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