Sand Castles

Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
I will uphold you,
With My righteous right hand.
(Isaiah 41:10, NKJV)

Beautiful words of comfort, but do we really believe them and hold them to our heart the way we ought? If you are like me the answer at best is only sometimes.

For several weeks I’ve become almost afraid to pick up the phone. Between the middle of November and the end of December loved ones have been in and out of the hospital under serious life threatening circumstances.

I long to have my emotional compass so in tuned to Christ that circumstances don’t fray me, but fear gets in the way. I’m anxious when I ought to be peacefully resting in God’s promises. The burdens I take to God in prayer don’t stay there. I need more then a sand castle faith.

Sand Castles
by Teresa Dickhoner

Heavenly Father,
The strength I need is near at hand,
If I accept who holds the reigns,
And running the show I no longer demand.

Yet, I stubbornly seek false comfort,
In feeling I’m in control.
And, consider surrender so uncertain,
I struggle to let go.

Hope is not in my fragile faith,
But in Your faithfulness that stands,
When human resources crumble,
Like castles built on the sand.

© 2009 Teresa Dickhoner