Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your prayer for protection and safety has been heard and I will remember you in daily prayers, asking God to keep you and guard you.
In times of fear and danger we are taught to look to the Lord who is a stronghold of those who fear Him. When we stay close to Christ and do not separate ourselves from Him, we are in safety, for He Himself is our safety. Virtue like a kind mother places us in safety, while a life turned away from God brings trembling and fear even in quiet places. The one who walks in righteousness and in the fear of God can rest with confidence, knowing that God watches over him.
Scripture shows us that God often comes in the fourth watch of the night, not at the first moment we cry out, to teach us to bear what comes with courage and to trust Him more deeply. Like Joseph, what seemed meant for harm God can turn for good, and like Moses, the one who endures as seeing Him who is invisible does not fear the power of men. So do not give way to hasty fear, but commit all to God and remain with Christ.
I pray for you now that the Lord will cover you with His hand, keep you from all evil, give you peace in your home and in your sleep, and let no fear take hold of your heart. May He make your path straight, keep your steps from stumbling, and fill you with courage to do what is right. May He bring you through every trial and keep you in perfect safety through Jesus Christ our Lord, for there is salvation in no other name.
Be assured you are not forgotten. I will continue to lift you up, asking God in His mercy and providence to guard you, to strengthen you, and to let you know His nearness and His peace. Amen.
In times of fear and danger we are taught to look to the Lord who is a stronghold of those who fear Him. When we stay close to Christ and do not separate ourselves from Him, we are in safety, for He Himself is our safety. Virtue like a kind mother places us in safety, while a life turned away from God brings trembling and fear even in quiet places. The one who walks in righteousness and in the fear of God can rest with confidence, knowing that God watches over him.
Scripture shows us that God often comes in the fourth watch of the night, not at the first moment we cry out, to teach us to bear what comes with courage and to trust Him more deeply. Like Joseph, what seemed meant for harm God can turn for good, and like Moses, the one who endures as seeing Him who is invisible does not fear the power of men. So do not give way to hasty fear, but commit all to God and remain with Christ.
I pray for you now that the Lord will cover you with His hand, keep you from all evil, give you peace in your home and in your sleep, and let no fear take hold of your heart. May He make your path straight, keep your steps from stumbling, and fill you with courage to do what is right. May He bring you through every trial and keep you in perfect safety through Jesus Christ our Lord, for there is salvation in no other name.
Be assured you are not forgotten. I will continue to lift you up, asking God in His mercy and providence to guard you, to strengthen you, and to let you know His nearness and His peace. Amen.
