There is so
much evidence of God's promises to us in this verse.
"I am with you and will keep you wherever
you go"; whatever is going on, good, bad, scary, ugly, happy. God
with us. Emmanuel.
There is peace
and comfort in believing God's eternal promise to be present with us, and with
those whom we love. With so many loved ones and friends lately facing extremely
difficult situations, it has been reassuring indeed for me knowing that God is with them and will keep
them safe, close, and protected wherever they go, through whatever trial they
are enduring.
"And will bring you back to this
land" refers to God vowing to Jacob (soon to be renamed “Israel”) that
He will return him to the Promised Land at some point. I believe that God will bring us all of his
children back to where they need to be, when the time is right. God was
with me, even when I turned my back on him for over 30 years (as a child does
at times to a parent). He stood
steadfast, waiting for me to turn back around and He led me back home.
"I will not leave you until I have done
what I have promised you." This is the ultimate
promise. God won't leave. "I
will not leave you" are powerful words to speak and to receive.
I think about Stephen Ministers and other people with the gift of care; who
walk alongside those facing difficult times, who offer the gift of their
presence no matter what the situation.
Who are
they but God with skin on?
Mrs. B
