Dearly
Beloved,
As you lie on your bed in the darkness of the night, know
that your ways are not hidden from my eyes. Do you think
that my arms are too short to reach you, my eyes too dim to
see or my ears too deaf to hear your cry. No. There is
nothing kept from my eyes. I am with you. Even if all family
and friends leave you,
I will not.
Why has this fear gripped you? Why do you tremble in the
night? Be still........
The Holy One is your God. Do you think that I only walk with
you when everything is going well and I abandon you in the
midst of trouble? You say to yourself, "I am alone. No
one sees my trials." Why would I leave you in the
darkness of the night?
I will not.
I want you to call upon me in prayer. This trial has not
come into your life to overwhelm and destroy you but for you
to learn to lean upon and trust in your God. Then you will
see how great I am!! In the quiet of the darkness I will
show you myself in a way that you could not see in the
busyness of the light. There you will find the peace that
comes from trusting your whole self to me. I will take care
of you. I will give you light in the darkness. I will
comfort your grief. I will heal your brokenness. In Me alone
you will find all that you need.
I will exchange your fear and distress in the night for a
deep rest that comes from knowing that God sees your way and
has compassion on those who seek Him. Seek me. As you lie on
your bed, songs will rise from you in the night. You will
rest knowing that you are not walking alone. I am walking
with you and will show you the path through the valley of
darkness.
Jesus
Psalm
34:4 I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me
from all my fears.
I
Peter 5:6-7 If you will humble yourselves under the mighty
hand of God, in His good time He will lift you up. Let Him
have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking
about you and watching everything that concerns you
Philippians
4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything; tell God your needs and
don’t forget to thank him for His answers. If you do this
you will experience God’s peace, which is far more
wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will
keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you
trust in Christ Jesus.
John
16:33 Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows;
but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.
Psalm
91 We live within the shadow of the Almighty, sheltered by
the God who is above all gods....He is my God and I am
trusting him. He will shield you with his wing. Now you
don’t need to he afraid of the dark any more, nor fear the
dangers of the day.
Psalm
62:5, 8 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes
from Him. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour
out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.
Isaiah
46:4 I will be your God through all your lifetime, yes, even
when your hair is white with age. I made you and I will care
for you. I will carry you along and be your Savior.
Be
Still, My Soul
A hymn written by Katharina von Schlegel
Be still, my soul:
the Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide:
In every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Thro’ thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul:
thy God doth undertake
to guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice
who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be
still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and
blessed we shall meet at last.
All
scripture taken from the Holy Bible, The New International
Version, Zondervan Bible Publishers and The Living Bible,
Tyndale House Publishers.
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