The warning center sounded the alarm – a tsunami of grief was barreling toward the shoreline of my heart, generated by a disturbance, and driven by a powerful force. Apprehended by the undertow, I was dragged into open sea and pulled down into dark waters. My lifeless body hung in suspension while my mind bore witness to the silence within the aloneness.
My senses were disrupted as a shaft of light split the darkness and a sound penetrated the stillness, traveling upon the waters like a melodious lullaby.
The ballad attuned to my heart and called me by name, pulling my body to the surface, where I recognized my Savior’s voice singing over me.
“Come back to Me.” the Lord whispered in my ear as He cradled my limp body in his arms.
The spoken Words of Jesus awakened my spirit, my body aware of the betraying sand eroding from beneath me with every crashing wave on the shores of my heart.
“Peace. Be still.” spoke Jesus, Son of the Most High God.
The wind immediately ceased and there was a great calm, across the earth’s atmosphere and over the influences in my heart. My words escaped me, but the Lord answered my thoughts.
“I am here.” Jesus said, rocking me back and forth in His arms. “I will hold you as long as it takes. I will not leave you.”
Exhaling, I felt pain and grief leave my body as the Lord continued to speak Life over me.
“My delight in you is profound. You have set your love upon Me, acknowledging My name, and capturing My heart. I am your Mighty Warrior who will come to your rescue and protect you, remaining by your side throughout your troubles. All souls are mine: the soul of every living thing and the breath of all mankind lies in My hand. I will replenish and satisfy your longing soul with excessive goodness. Rest in My arms as I restore you.”
Comforted by Job 12:10; Psalm 23:3, 91:14-15, 107:9; Jeremiah 31:25; Ezekiel 18:4; Mark 4:39, 10:13-16; Hebrews 4:12, 13:5; Psalm 18:16 & 19, 29:3; Zephaniah 3:17; John 6:63, 20:11-18; Matthew 18:12-13
