Day Two

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn backI know you are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth

(Chorus)
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
YOU NEVER LET GO - MATT REDMAN



This song has whispered deeply into my heart at various times.... Discovering the loss of favor among those I once considered friends, realizing that certain dreams just were not going to come true, and now, now in this season, God has brought me once again to brokenness.... And He promises that He will carry me through it. In my wandering from Him in recent weeks, I have forgotten that. I encouraged my warrior that God would see him through his difficulties, and forgot that the same God was calling us both to turn back to Him.

So here I am, Lord. I turned to look, wondering if You would tire of me. But You haven't. Your arms were outstretched to me all the while.... I'm not running. Not yet. But as I take these first steps home, I am encouraged by the love of my friends, continually pointing me toward You. People You have placed in my life.... Because You know me. You know my weaknesses and faults.... And you love me just the same.... And I don't understand it. I can't. And I think that is what is so difficult. Not understanding.

Abba, I come to You in prayer tonight, for the first time in a long time. Abba, thank You for loving me in my desperate and sinful state. Abba.... Daddy.... Open my heart to Yours. Help me to seek You more than anything else in this created world....