Words of Comfort

Keeping it simple today by sharing this blessing and comforting words.

Life has been rough this past week due to an unexpected death. So I am resting and being with God. Probably writing this post more for me than you today – but sharing my heart with you.

I am reminded of the classic story called Footprints in the Sand. I know I am being carried at this time:

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

Mary Stevenson, 1936

Remember God surrounds us all the time.

You hem me in, behind and before,
 

and lay your hand upon me.
Psalm 139: 5

My breath prayer for this week:

“Lord, I believe. Please help my unbelief”
(Mark 9:24)

Christ, as a light
illumine and guide me.
Christ, as a shield
 overshadow me.

Christ under me;

Christ over me;

Christ beside me 
on my left and my right.

This day be within and without me, 
lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.

Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; 
in the mouth of each who speaks unto me.

This day be within and without me,
lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.

Christ as a light;

Christ as a shield;

Christ beside me
 on my left and my right.

– Northumbria Community Morning Prayer

What helps you hold onto God during difficult times?