When the mighty winds of change shake the foundation of life, He is there.
When the storms of life flood our souls, He is there.
When the grey slush days seem to never end, He is there.
When death steals a friend, loved one, or brother, He is there.
When it’s so dark we can’t see any way out, He is there.
When we are betrayed by our closest friends, He understands and He is there.
When we grow angry and shake our fist in the air, even in times of our rebellion, He is there.
When lying lips continue to destroy without care, we remember that He does. He is there.
When we deny Him in a lost world and fail to share His love, still, relentlessly, He is there.
In every cruel circumstance, He is there.
In every wasted moment, He is there.
In every crisis, every joy, every silent midnight, every new morning, every day, every hour, every moment, every breath, He is there.
This is what God says to His family, His children, His creation, His sculpted masterpiece: I paid the price for you so stop being consumed with fear and constant worrying about the future. I’m completely aware of your unique identity. I’m not a “broad stroke” kind of God. This God truly is in the details. I know everything about you. I am aware of every tiny nook of your life- every cell, every weakness, every moment of your past, present and future. And when you are up to your ears in the whitewater rapids of tough times, I’ll be right there. The rivers will not swallow you. That’s a promise. And what about fire? I’m way ahead of you on that one. Your eternal life in Me is untouchable. The flames may come but rest in the assurance that you are completely covered by my fireproof grace. I will be there!
Isaiah 43: 1-2 (Wordspring Scriptural Rendering)
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