I Am Held

"Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel, you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.“  Isaiah 46:3-4 (NIV)

I am often woken up during the night by one of my children. There was one night I was woken abruptly by the sound of one of the twins screaming. No amount of milk or pain relief would soothe her. All I could do was just hold her in my arms tightly close to my chest. I would just keep whispering in her ears, “don’t worry, everything is ok. Mummy has got you.”

Thinking about it though, I have always held each of my children. From the moment they were conceived I held them inside me. When I gave birth to them, I held them in my arms. Even now as they are older, I will console them and hold them. I will continue to be there for them for as long as I am able to. I may not be able to physically hold them, but they will be held in my mind.

Whilst I was holding one of my twins and soothing her, I came to the realisation that this is how God is with me. Going through the trials I am facing right now provides a whole heap of pain. It doesn’t matter how much pain relief I try, such as scrolling through Twitter, having a glass of wine (or two) or binge watching on Netflix, it doesn’t take away the pain. 

What helps to relieve my pain is knowing that God has hold of me during my hard times. He is gently whispering in my ear “don’t worry, everything is ok. I am holding on to you.”

Something to think about…

I know the season I am in is a hard one, but I also know it isn’t going to last forever. What does last forever is God’s love. Knowing that He is holding me tightly is what is going to sustain me through these hard seasons.

If you feel you are going through a painful time right now, take heart, dear one. Fall into His arms and let Him hold you tightly. 

Why not have a go at personalising Isaiah 46:3-4 and re-write in your own words what you feel God is saying to you. You could also use my version and change to your own name. 

“Listen up, Lynne! It was I who created you. In fact, I have been carrying you since before you were born. At no point did you ever have to carry me. Lynne, from the day of your birth, I have taken care of you, carrying you in my arms. And I will do so throughout your whole lifetime, even when you are old. Why? Because, Lynne, you are my child. I made you, and I will take care of you. I am your Creator, your Maker and your Care-giver. Rest assured, I will carry you, Lynne, through every situation, for I am your also your Savior.”

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on today’s Bible affirmation then why not catch up on my other thoughts for previous days.