Out of Egypt

I carried you into exile;
carried you there,
not as a punishment
but rather
to teach you,
to teach you
more about Me;
to show you
more of Myself;
to make you
trust Me more;
depend on Me more;
know Me better.
When the way is smooth
you see no need for Me.
you think you can manage
on your own.
Only when the way is rough
do you turn to Me.
I want you
to turn to Me always.
I want
to be always
in your thoughts.
I want you
to know
that without Me
you can do nothing.
I want this
because
I love you.
I want this
because
you are precious to Me.
You are always
in My thoughts
and it grieves Me
when you try
to walk alone;
to manage alone.
There is no need for this.
I am there,
always there,
at your side,
behind
and before you.
My child,
stop this struggle.
Rest on Me.
Rest in Me.
Rest in My love.
And,
when you have learnt to do this;
when we are as one,
I will carry you
back from exile.
I will carry you
out of Egypt
into Canaan,
And there you will dwell
in safety,
secure
in the knowledge
of My love.


© Kathleen Wilks