Still walking, feeling overwhelmed....

Psalm 142: 3  (NKJV)  "When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path."

A portion of a prayer written for August 23 by Charles Wood, D.D. of Washington, D.C. and included in the book "God's Minute, A Book of 365 Daily Prayers Sixty Seconds Long for Home Worship" printed in 1916, prays as this:

"May all the duties of the day, 

however distasteful in themselves, 

become a delight 

as we hear Thy voice calling us to go forward 

fearlessly into the heart of them,

in the assurance that we shall find Thee waiting for us there,

ready to give us the strength we need."

I'm tempted to change the word "distasteful" into "unknown" since heading into the unknown of the day often makes me anxious or hesitant or conflicted or ...as you can see...quite a host of emotions, feelings and disjointed thoughts!  

Yet - God knows my path.  That's the bottom line.  God knows my path.  God knows.

"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" is a wonderful Gospel song that reminds us that God knows. The first verse is:

"I don't know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day

I don't borrow from its sunshine, for its skies may turn to gray.

I don't worry o'er the future, for I know what Jesus said.

And today I'll walk beside Him, for He knows what is ahead...."

and verse three is my favorite:

"I don't know about tomorrow, it may bring me poverty.

But the One who feeds the sparrow, is the One who stands by me.

And the path that be my portion, may be through the flame or flood.

But His Presence goes before me, and I'm covered with His blood!"

CHORUS:  Many things about tomorrow, I don't seem to understand

But I know Who holds tomorrow, and I know Who holds my hand."

   
Feeling overwhelmed today?  May you find a peaceful assurance and strength in knowing and believing that God knows your path.  He does stand beside you.  He does want the best for you.  Be fearless.  Be not afraid.  For all that is unknown, God knows.  He will not abandon you, nor forsake you. 

Whatever path is your portion today, celebrate the fact that you are not alone.  God knows your path and has provided His Son to go the distance and be present to you with His unfailing Spirit.  

Now and forevermore, this is most certainly true!  Amen.