November 2006 - Volume 11, Issue 4

You are going now,
perhaps to the brightness of the day,
perhaps to the quiet watches of the night.
Out of my sight for a little while you must go,
and out of the reach of my hands.
But He that is with me is with you also.
Where is it that He is not?
Therefore in trust and thankfulness
I give you into His care,
who made the world and made it "very good."
I know that nothing whatever can harm you,
neither the tangible forces of the material world
nor the fear of things unseen.
When men think of you,
they think in terms of kindness,
for His love surrounds you.
When men have dealings with you,
they deal fairly,
for you know and express His justice.
In the morning when you awake
and in the evening when you close your eyes,
you are sustained and strengthened.
You enjoy clearness of vision,
strength of limb,
soundness of both mind and body,
for His wholeness is in you.
Though you may not always know your destination,
nor the manner of your going,
you are at peace.
For He in whom you trust is all-knowing,
and paths are opened to you
where before there were none.

From harm of the body and confusion of the spirit
you are protected.
From belief in the world's shadows
or doubt of divine truth
you are delivered.
Upright you walk and confident,
knowing your heritage.
And those who walk with you
and love you are uplifted also,
for the mantle of His love is very wide
and the power of His word eternal.
"Lo, I am with you always."

– R.H. Greenville