"Never alone, never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown.
Wherever you fly, this isn't goodbye
My love will follow you, stay with you, baby,
you're never alone"
Jim Brinkman with Lady Antebellum
One of the sweetest moments of my whole life was dancing with our oldest son this past March at his wedding to our sweet Caroline Bailey. He chose the above song and happily I wept when I first heard it so I could just delight in the dance when the time came (see below picture with him singing to me!).
The real truth is that God is the one who will never leave us alone...His love goes with us wherever we go. Our verse today is said by Moses as he spoke to the people of Israel, as he was about to give over the leadership to Joshua. Later, in Joshua 1, the Lord spoke similar words to Joshua, giving him courage to lead the people into the Promised Land.
When we are followers of Christ, His Spirit indwells us giving us power to think and do all that is right and good. In the storms, in the struggles, in the conflict, in the discouragement...all of these places He goes with us. Max Lucado in TRAVELING LIGHT talks about being lonely and the things we do to satisfy our lonliness...often dangerous and destructive things. This is what he says:
Why do we do it? Because we fear facing life alone. For fear of
not fitting in, we take the drugs. For fear of standing out, we wear
the clothes. For fear of appearing small, we go into debt and
buy the house. For fear of sleeping alone, we sleep with anyone. For fear
of not being loved, we search for love in all the wrong places. But
all that changes when we discover God's perfect love. You are not alone!
How about you...will you call upon the One who goes with you wherever you go? See if He isn't just the perfect companion for your day!
For further study: Psalm 23:4, 48:14, 121:5-8, 139:1-10, 145:18, Isaiah 52:12, Isaiah 58:11, Jeremiah 31:3, John 14:16, John 15:4, 1 Thes. 4:17, Hebrews 13:5.
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
Love the photo and the Lucado quote. I have often said people want popularity and notoriety, when what they really are searching for is purpose and significance. God watches and waits for us to finally turn to Him when we tire of all the striving. Thanks for sharing your insights and your talents, Holly! (Susan Spoon)
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