Covered by the Love of the Father
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
In the shadow of the Angel’s wings
announcing your favor
and your burden
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the
“let it be unto me”
your acceptance of the isolation and questions
and pointing of fingers, and all the uncertainty
that your “yes” would entail
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the long trek through the desert
heavy with purpose and tired from the
privilege you carried within
You were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the closed doors
wagging tongues, and knowing looks
in your moment of need
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the stable
the last place you imagined life being birthed
alone and afraid- called to do this thing without
midwives and directions and a soothing touch
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of that first cry
that broke forth
shattering the silence of 400 years
the pain in your body
and the joy and love in your heart
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of those who came
to celebrate
and worship
who knelt, proclaimed and brought
perplexing treasures
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the flight
from this temporary home
to another home, far from where you
expected to be
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the years, you watched Him grow
never knowing what would come next
you were covered by the Father’s love.
In the shadow of the “it was not what I expected”
as you watched
prophecy fulfilled
salvation come
healing, wholeness and love break forth
you were covered by the Father’s love.
So, rest assured,
In this season of
a hard “let it be unto me”
heavy with purpose
in the unexpected places your find yourself
closed doors
smelly stables
surrounded by unexpected faces
fleeing in the night
in homes away from homes
in the uncertainty of next steps
of next year
and what is coming
or not coming
In this season of
glitter and sparkle and
lights
when it may not feel as bright
and shiny as you hoped
it would
In this season of
life and love
that seems to highlight
your loss and
uncertainty
Know that YOU are covered by the Father’s love.