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Our Gentle God

My time spent with Christ in the spirit has always astonished me. This year and last year I had some “dark nights of the soul,” and I was astounded how Jesus met me in all of those nights. I thought my words and feelings would at some point illicit a sigh or angry rebuke, because I felt a rebuke towards myself, but instead I found Christ there being patient with me, comforting me and bearing with my Peter like moments. 

I know from experience and Scripture we serve a Good God. We sing about his loving kindness on Sundays, but when you are in a moment like “The Shadow of Death,” that I Experienced last year, and you witness both literally and spiritually Jesus take hold of you and preserve you like a rod and staff, there is no words that can articulate his gentleness, care, concern, and comfort. I like Peter felt I was about to sink on the sea, but our Savior raised me out of dark waters of doom, despair, and the shadow of death. He preserved me, and sheltered me in His arms. 

We have a gentle savior who holds us in his arms and will never let go, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.” (John 10:26-30). He is our sustainer and Life, and even when we at times like black sheep assert our will, and give in to feelings of despair, He holds us tightly. Yes He also is a Lion coming to bring Justice (Revelation 19:11-16), but to us His sheep and children He is a loving Lord and Father. 


In times like these we need to see the smiling face of Jesus. That He loves us with a love surpassing all measure and time. He offers us His support for all our needs large and small. Lean on Him, He is the Shepherd and we the Sheep. Amen. 



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