I take your hand
because the way is lonely
and it helps to know you’re there.
I take your hand
because I get cold feet sometimes
but your warmth pulses with courage.
I take your hand
because it makes me blush
and turns my steps into a dance.
I take your hand
because it brings us closer:
hand meeting hand meeting hand.
I take your hand
so I don’t forget ever
that love is an incarnate story.
“Do not fear…for I, the LORD your God,
hold your right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10 & 13)
Thomas Dorsey said it best:
Precious Lord, take my hand.
Lead me on, Let me stand.
I am tired.
I am weak.
I am worn.
Through the storm,
Through the night,
Lead me on to the light.
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
I can’t say it any better than that today.
Amen, Wendy! “Precious Lord” is one of my favorite gospel hymns.
Rachel…I love your prose….”handholding with God”. So true. He and I have been doing a lot of this lately. So rich.
Fantastic, Juanita!