God's Embrace

My dear child,
I have always held you
in My arms
like this.
And now
you know that it is true.
I rejoice at this knowledge.

I rejoice when My children
know My love for them.
So often I long for them
to know;
to know that they are held
in My embrace.
They struggle
as if they had to face their struggles
alone.
But
this is so far from the truth.
I am Love.
And I am there
to comfort;
to help;
to protect;
to guide;
today,
tomorrow
and for ever.

And when the time comes
I will be there
to welcome you home.
I have prepared a place
for you.
And
I long to see
and to share
in your delight
when you see it,
for it is prepared
just for you.
It will be all you desire.

So
do not fear the future;
do not be afraid.
How can you fear
when you are held
in My embrace;
held
so gently
and yet
so tightly.

And
I will never let you go.


c Kathleen Wilks