The One Who Holds Our Hand

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. Psalm 37:23-25 (New American Standard Bible)

I love the thought within this verse. It shows human tendencies and Divine intervention! Within the Christian life there are strides of victory as well as times of faltering and falling. Ask any mountain climber to show you his bumps and bruises as he tells of his uphill adventures. I assure you, he has them to show! He will also let you know it is par for the course. There is no way to avoid them all. The same is true for any of us who have a walk of faith in this world. We will have our share of “falling” but the LORD is definitely the One who holds our hand!

When my children were small and learning to walk, they never went completely down if I had a hold of their hand. God wants me to see that picture of Him each day. Holding my hand, standing guard, watching over me. He is attentive to every need that arises and every situation that presents itself. This personal aspect of Him touches me deeply this morning. I drink in the reminder and it quenches the thirst of my spirit!

I sensed His hand holding me yesterday as I waded through thoughts and issues with Him. I took comfort in the fact that He already knew the fears and misgivings that had welled up within me. It became a time of taking Him up on His invitation to talk to Him about the very things that were bothering me. I didn’t have to hold back or hide any details. All the while I talked, I sensed no surprise or condemnation on His part. Honest dialogue with God has got to be part of every day’s experiences. It is part of the climb.

I don’t know about anyone else, but when I have been through a time of candid conversation with God, I come away amazed at the result. It is a time once again whereby He assures me He has a hold of my hand and is not going to let me go completely down. His grip is secure through it all.

So for any who would harbor secret thoughts about God, themselves, or others, find some time today to confide in Him. He will hold your hand and listen with interest. How gracious that the One who knows us so intimately still desires to hear the sound of our voice. May we each walk through this day feeling His hand on us.

Father, keep showing me the aspects of Yourself that I have often missed. Your tenderness and attentiveness astound me. Amen.