Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
I feel compelled today to claim this scripture not only for myself but for all whose eyes may fall on this blog entry. As I feel myself weary and worn by life's journey, I look to this passage to remind me of where my strength and renewal comes from. It is in these times that I can come face to face with my own human limits. This is truly a gift as I can once again know my need of my Lord and Savior and I can fall into His open arms and rest.
As I place my hope in Him, I release my own expectations and struggles as well as my belief that this journey is mine to accomplish. As I turn into Him, I can bask in his loving gaze and know that He will equip me for all that He calls me to. As I shift my focus in this way, it allows me to stay present to what is now and let go of what is to come. It is in my weakness that I find my strength.
