Safe

How many times have you prayed the prayer, 'Lord, please keep my kids safe'?   Probably more times than you can count.  Since I've sent my kids on a bus to school (which is only the last 4 years) I've gotten into the habit of praying for the kids on the front porch as I watch the bus drive away.  I feel such an overwhelming peace when I pray,'God, I know they are in your hands'.  And then I can go about my day.
I guess it's no different when I pray for my daughter every day who I haven't yet met in person.  She's 2 and although I pray for her daily, while looking through all the pictures they send me in a monthly update, I question His timing.  Why was our court date post-poned?  Why can't we bring her home now?  

On New Years day I was on the beach in Mexico watching the sun rise by myself.  I was being a little more reminiscent on this particular morning with it being a fresh new year and the sights were gorgeous.  Sunrise, ocean, beach; it all screams out God's handiwork and I was praising Him for all the good things in life.  All of a sudden my thoughts drifted to the other side of the world.  All I could see is my daughter's face and I couldn't control the tears.  I cried out to God for a word of encouragement. When can I meet her?  When will she be home with our family?  Is she safe?  I had my ipod on and scrolled through my favorite music to hit the right song.  A song that God would speak through.   I finally turned it off and sat in silence.  This is a skill and I don't have it.  Be still and know.  I bought this verse on a Christmas ornament for my whole family just 8 days prior but haven't come close to mastering it yet.  Be still, Bev.  I was, and then prompted to turn my ipod back on a while later. It was on shuffle and the song Safe by Phil Wickham came streaming into my ears.

You will be safe in His arms
You will be safe in His arms
'Cause the hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made
He will be with You always
When everything is falling apart
You will be safe in His arms

It's the one thing I think about most. It was just the comfort I needed. God was telling me 'I got this'!
Ps. 46:10  Be still and know that I am God.