Hold Fast

Psalm 139:7-12 "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you." No child of God will ever be able to flee His presence or escape the bounds of His abundant grace and mercy. In the darkest moments, God still has His light shining. Go back to Psalm 138, and in verse 8 it says, "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love O Lord, endures forever- do not abandon the works of your hands." God's children are the works of His hands. He will not ever abandon His children. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the Parable of the Lost Sheep. In verse 14 Jesus says, "In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones be lost." Once in God's hands, His child cannot get out of His reach. This is one of God's promises. God's Word and promises give us hope. Sometimes though, we lose sight of that hope, but again God promises in Hebrews 6:19 "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." For the Children who are living in God's light and walking the narrow path, it burdens us to see our brothers and sisters stray from the path and step into darkness. However, we must not forget that they will never be too far out of reach for the Lord. We struggle to see a hopeful future, but that's where our faith comes in. Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Friend, please cling tightly to this promise of hope that our Father has given us. Cling to His love, grace, and mercy. Trust His timing. In Ecclesiastes 3:11 it says, "He has made everything beautiful in its time.." He is working to make something beautiful out of these ashes. Hold on tightly, it's not easy, but it's worth it. Wait on the Lord, trust His faithfulness. Hold fast, God's help is on the way. He never fails.