My Anchor of Confidence

It is so easy to slip into the pattern of binge watching episodes on Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. I know because I've caught myself falling into that rut.

But then I hear a quiet voice say "What about me?" "Spend time with me?" "Won't you come away with me my love?"

I know my shepherd's voice so I slip away into my room. I put on some soft instrumental worship music. Then I lay on the floor as I nestle up close to my Father, my Heavenly Father.

I allow every emotion, every question to rise to the surface of my being. In a wave, heaves of tears come pouring forth uncontrollably as I lay all of me bare before the "altar."

I weep for the nations. I weep for the children. I weep for the prisoner. I weep for the homeless. I weep for the abused and neglected. I weep for the elders. I weep for the unborn babies.

Tears and groaning signify all of the things I can't find words to express. And yet a quiet confidence resounds in my spirit and comes bellowing up through my chest. And from my lips I declare my solemn vow.

I TRUST YOU LORD! MY CONFIDENCE IS IN YOU LORD!

Despite what I see or hear! Despite the emotions running wild through my soul! My resolve and my confession remains the same.

I TRUST YOU LORD! MY CONFIDENCE IS IN YOU LORD!