Someone to lean on. . .

Tonight I needed someone to lean on. Someone to wrap me in their strong arms. I needed something deep. I needed love, a love that's only found one place. In prayer, pouring myself out totally, with my Father. 

I needed my Father to tell me He loved me, that He would wrap his strong arms around me without letting go. 

I came to my Father who knows me so much more than I know myself, my Father who knew exactly what I was feeling, even when I didn't quite know myself.

I went to my Father to say "I don't know!" but He said "I do!" 

Psalm 111

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 111

Psalm 111

 ¹ Praise the LORD.    I will extol the LORD with all my heart
   in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
 ² Great are the works of the LORD;
   they are pondered by all who delight in them.

³ Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
   and his righteousness endures forever.
⁴ He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
   the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
⁵ He provides food for those who fear him;
   he remembers his covenant forever.

 ⁶ He has shown his people the power of his works,
   giving them the lands of other nations.
⁷ The works of his hands are faithful and just;
   all his precepts are trustworthy.
⁸ They are established for ever and ever,
   enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
⁹ He provided redemption for his people;
   he ordained his covenant forever—
   holy and awesome is his name.

 ¹⁰ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
   all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
   To him belongs eternal praise. 

To Him belongs eternal praise!

Alyssa