You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life (Deuteronomy 28:66; NIV).
In the morning you shall say, “Would that it were evening!” And at evening you shall say, “Would that it were morning!” because of the dread of your heart (Deuteronomy 28:67; LSB).
Lord Jesus,
- Let’s look after my acute dread and distress together – as if these emotions were a small child we’ve found wandering alone.
- She’s injured, confused and weak. She’s hungry, thirsty and cold. She’s traumatised, terrified and lost.
- Let’s do all we can to take care of her, whilst waiting patiently for her to trust us, and to let us help her.
- Let’s offer her consistent comfort and protection; understanding, healing and love.
- Let’s make room for her to be just as she is, listening to all she has to teach us. Then, let’s do the same for everyone we encounter in our daily shared life.
Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children” (Luke 18:16; NLT).