Hand in Hand

"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."            Isaiah 41:13




As I read this today, I found myself taking a deep breath and relaxing into this promise.  I love how He says He is "THE" Lord, there isn't anyone else higher or more powerful.  Yet, He also says "YOUR" God, which is personal and intimate.  


When you are speaking to someone of importance you refrain from being familiar.  You are more formal and reverent.  You don't have inside jokes, secrets or looks that makes you instantly know what their thinking.  You have those things with someone who is in your life on a regular basis.  Someone who walks beside you...holding your hand.  That implies a level of trust.


You don't get that trust simply by walking side-by-side down the street.  Let's picture New York for a second: there are tons of people hurrying along and as they start walking next to eachother, just reach out and hold hands till they parted ways.  Too weird!  


Now, picture the relationships of people who hold hands: parents and children, couples or someone helping another person who is unable to reach the destination on their own.  In all of these there is care and trust.  


Then God, our King and Friend, tells us not to be afraid ~ that He will help.  Maybe sometimes He leans in and whispers those words to you, other times He may have to shout over the roar of the storm.  Both bring comfort and strength.  Deep breath in...deep breath out.  We stand a little straighter and walk with more confidence.  We are not alone!


So, take the hand of Someone who loves you and will help you.  He is trustworthy and will not let go.  
Walk in confidence, not fear.  


By the way, it is significant that God mentions the right hand because it symbolically represents power, authority, favor (being preferred) and trust. 


Keep walking, favored one, with power and authority!  We can do this!


Have a fab day! 
All my love,
Jodi  xoxox