Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. – Psalm 31:24
TAKE HEART
Lord I have prayed this verse many times.
I concentrate on the being strong part. The internal pep talk of “ You can do it! Just hang in there. It will get better. Your shoulders can take it. Don’t show others you are weak. Be strong.”
I focus on the ending of this verse about hope in the Lord. I cling to the lifeline of hope that You will save me. Well, in honesty, the small kernel of doubt often grows into a gigantic log of uncertainty as I wait and wait and wait.
In the middle of this verse, two words sit quietly like an undiscovered diamond. Take heart.
When I grow weak, I have Your heart, Lord. You offer it to me and say, “take heart.”
I can’t do it all by myself. I need to “take heart.”
When I waver and doubt grows, You tenderly hand over Your heart for courage to stay the course.
What a gift, Lord. You give me Your heart, a heart overflowing with immeasurable love, courage, and perseverance. Thank you Lord for Your heart and the gentle reminder of Your presence.
Thank you for this post!
They really jumped out to me this past weekend. can’t wait to see you!
Take heart, hadn’t really looked at those words by themselves. Thanks for that insight.