Holding onto Promise

                                                                 
The daydreamer in me can quite easily be sucked into a vortex of despair.  I need to be careful and intentional about this. As a discipline, I’ve gotten better at this over the years.  Building those muscle groups.  Drinking those protein shakes.  Taking those vitamins.  Metaphorically speaking, of course.

Despite its drawbacks, I wouldn’t trade my romantic imagination for anything. It’s central to who I am and what makes me tick. I’ve become more creative about what to do with it.  How to hone it.  Take care of it. And I’ve learned how to embrace its vastness and expansiveness. God’s shown me what to do with it, and more importantly, why He’s given it to me in the first place.  I honestly don’t know who I’d be apart from this.

So, I’m mindful that with daylight, too comes night.  And I work hard at surrendering some of the darker moments to hold true to the rays of light that will once again rise above the horizon.  And the secret, I’ll let you in on, is that when the sun says goodbye to the daytime, and the stars set in place in the sky, when I can’t see across the prairie skies as clearly as I could before, I hold tightly and firmly to the promises God gives me to stand on.

Promises like,

“Don’t get discouraged and give up, for you will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.” ~Galatians 6:9

“The Lord will work out his plans for my life-for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.” ~Psalm 138:8

“I will never fail you.  I will never forsake you.” ~Hebrews 13:5

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.”

~1 Peter 5:7

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.”~Romans 8:28

“But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength.  They will fly high on wings like eagles.  They will run and not grow weary.  They will walk and not faint.”

~Isaiah 40:31

In a world and in a time that is uncertain and forever changing.  When life’s disappointments knock us down and threaten to pull the carpet out from under us, we have a Savior who proves trustworthy.  Who knows us intimately.  Who yearns to walk with us, and yes carry us when we cannot get up.  He is our greatest encourager.  And the source of all love.  Who is unchanging and stands the test of time. Our rock and our fortress.  Our friend, and our counselor; our teacher and shepherd.  Our Immanuel.

Remember your promise to me, for it is my only hope.  Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my trouble

~Psalm 119:50