I recently signed up for these AIR1 verses of the day. As I was running late for work this
morning, finally strolled into my classroom and sat down at my desk, I began
to get my act together and get down to business. Before I started on my last set
of student reports, I decided to check my email. As I opened this one, exhausted, I
closed my eyes and said to myself "Lord, please speak a Word to me, you
know how much I need it today."
Then I read... "Though they stumble, they will never
fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand." (Psalm 37:24) All I could think as I
reluctantly got out of bed this morning was how unsuccessful I feel sometimes,
whether it be me getting behind on tasks at work, not showing my family how
really thankful I am for them, forgetting a friend's birthday, or just not being
who I know I am called to be... it was like the Enemy was shooting every
negative thought of defeat into my head. Then, in this moment our sweet God
reminded me of His perfect Grace and unconditional Love.
"Though they stumble"... though I may get frustrated
and distracted, miss deadlines, ignore a phone call, lie or misrepresent
myself, or insult a friend or coworker...
"they will never fall"... I will never be
forgotten or destroyed or defeated; I will always be remembered
and forgiven and loved...
"for the Lord holds them by the hand."... because
our God, the creator of the universe, loves me enough to grab hold of me
tightly. The same hands He used to make me are the same hands he uses to take
me through every day, situation, trouble, and trial. I can't help but picture
myself as a little girl holding my daddy's hand as we walk, knowing that no matter what
happened, he would be there to lift me out--all I had to do was not let
go.
I am so thankful that I serve a God who knows the ins
and outs of my days, my innermost thoughts, emotions, and fears; and loves me
the same. Holding my hand the entire way.
