The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delight in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.

Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV)

“Mommy, hold you,” or “Mommy, I want you.” Sweet. precious words from my little girls when they wanted me to pick them up and hold them. I would immediately stop what I was doing, pick them up, and keep them close to me.

I loved hearing them say those sweet words because I love my children and feel close to them. If I love hearing these words, “hold you,” how much more does God desire to hear it from us–“God, I want You, God hold me?”

Throughout scripture we read how God promises to hold us.

“For I am the Lord you God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you”(Isaiah 41:13).

As my girls grew over the years, picking them up and holding them became challenging. However, that is never the case with God. “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who sustains you, I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you” (Isaiah 46:4).

Allow God to hold you!

Dear Father, help me come to You with childlike faith and desire for You to hold me close. Thank You for loving me so much.

Charity O