See, the Lord God comes with might, and
his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He
will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry
them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.
Isaiah
40:10-11
Our daily
walk in the faith is filled with miraculous wonders. One of the greatest of
these is found in today’s scripture passage in Isaiah. The Almighty God,
Creator of the universe, who is capable of all power and of ruling with merely
His arm, is the very same Christ who with unfailing love and gentleness cares for
His lambs. That’s you and that’s me.
As I work in the
bereavement counseling program “Journeys through Grief” through Lutheran
Congregational Services, I find that there is no one more fragile and broken, no
one more in need of being gathered into Christ’s arms and held to Christ’s bosom,
than someone who has recently lost a loved one to physical death.
However, I am
also privileged to see individuals begin to heal as they embrace the hope that
comes in the person of Christ who, at the same time is “Almighty God,” and inviting
us to call Him “Daddy” or “Abba Father.” Thanks be to God!
Lord, in this season of Advent, help us
to feel your loving embrace, to realize how truly precious we are in your sight,
and to feel the wonderful, comforting peace that truly passes understanding. Amen.
Laurel Kegley
facilitates faith-based “Journeys through Grief” bereavement groups through
Lutheran Congregational Services.
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