Isaiah 41:13
"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."
Psalm 66:16-20
"Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!"
Father, thank you for the assurance that You are just a heartbeat away. All we have to do is utter a word, or cry out to You in our heart without any words, and You will surround us with Your loving mercy and grace. Help us to trust You completely with every facet of our lives ~ You are in control, and we can rest peacefully knowing that You call angels to our side and provide a way through any storm we may face. I don't know why we mean so much to You, Father, but I am glad You value us as Your own. May we live each day bringing honor and glory to the sacrifice of Your holy Son on our behalf, the gift that brought us into Your eternal family. Guide and protect us, nurture and feed us by Your holy word I pray. Amen.