The Lord is close.

"The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent" (Psalm 34:18 AMP). We wait for You O Lord. We hope for Your return. It has not been so easy at times. The world is filled with temptation and darkness. So many times we have gotten tired, yet the battle  continues. Our flesh says this is hopeless and questions when it will ever end. We have found ourselves complaining within our minds. It looks so dark and stormy. The valleys are deep, and the mountains are so high. We cry out in the mist of it all, and He hears our cry.  How can one give up when we have come so far, have seen Your wonderful glory, and have tasted Your mercy? How beautiful life is when You're by our side. Your grace brings strength to the brokenhearted. You, O Lord, love us all so deeply. How can one ignore such a love as Yours? When we walk with You in the storms, You are our Light and Shelter. The valleys become pleasant, for You guide us. When we walk with You, no mountain is too high for You. "Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all"  (v:19).  We put our trust in You, for there is no other like You. You are Mighty, Powerful, Holy, and Pure. You are so faithful to Your covenant, O Lord.  We give You praise. Amen.