Slowly...Steadily...Surely

The Lord asks me

In the darkness and chaos of the day

To look again

And be amazed…

Be amazed…because, “I am doing something…”

“But Lord,” I question

“I cannot see, I do not understand…

All I see and feel is the darkness.”

Gently and kindly the Lord responds,

“Slowly…steadily…surely…

The promise will be revealed

The dream will be fulfilled.

Trust me, precious one,

Wait patiently…and know

The righteous live by faith,

And I am always faithful!”

“Continue,” He encourages me.

“Continue to watch…be astonished

In the big and the little.

For I am faithful…always faithful.

Slowly…steadily…surely…

Wait patiently…believing

And before your eyes…the promise will be revealed!”

The Attempt

Fear comes and attempts to manipulate
And demand that I
"Fly away to the mountains to be safe."

But why should I do that
When I am already safe in the Father's soft embrace?

Fear tries to be sneaky
Tries to sneak around the corner
With logical reasons for me to leave,
Leave my place of peace.
It tries to get me to fear
The unknown path, the apparent report, the growing obvious...

But why should I put my guard down
And entertain this invader...who wants to pry me

out of my safe place?

I am safe
No matter what the obvious looks like...
I am safe in the soft embrace of my Father!

Yes, I am safe where my soul can celebrate,
Celebrate the truth...and sing,
Sing of my Father's faithfulness, His goodness, His constant loving care.
Yes, I am safe in the Father's soft embrace of peace!