Thanks for stopping by! This is Day 3 of my 2015 “31 Days Reflecting on God” series. Find the rest over here. 
For I am the Lord your God,
the one who takes hold of your right hand,
who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’ Isaiah 41:13
One of my most defining experiences with God happened when I was about 14. I was struggling, feeling lonely, overwhelmed with responsibilities, misunderstood. I would cry at my desk, scribbling in my journal. I just remember life feeling really, unjustly hard.
One night I specifically begged God, “Please, God, help me.” I opened my Bible and God pulled my eyes to this verse. He spoke so clearly to me: “Don’t be afraid. I will help you.”
My tears stopped. Nothing mattered like it did 2 seconds ago. I knew God was with me. I knew he was powerful. And now he had promised me his help.
He calls himself “the one who takes hold of your right hand.” In Bible imagery, the right hand is the picture of our strength. I can accomplish a lot with my hands. But even in my strongest moments, I can’t go it alone. I need help. God’s help.
I’m a mom, trying to teach my kids to be independent of me. Every milestone they reach, I inwardly sing, “Hallelujah!” because it means one less thing they depend on me for. But in this training, there is a balance. I’ve personally struggled most of my life with the “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mentality, trying to do everything alone. But I really want my kids to understand their desperate need for God. Doing life alone is hard. They can call on God anytime for anything they need, and he will help them.
His infinite strength is available to us. He’s holding our hand. He promises his help.
What are we waiting for?