Armies may surround me,
but I won’t be afraid;
war may break out,
but I will trust You.
I ask only one thing, LORD:
Let me live in Your house
every day of my life
to see how wonderful You are
and to pray in your temple.
Psalm 27:3-4 CEV
An image of Jesus “setting his face toward Jerusalem” came to me while meditating on these verses. Jesus knew what awaited him upon his arrival, yet he resolutely continued the journey. Just as many of us have verses of Scripture that strengthen us and give us hope in difficult times, surely Jesus recalled God’s love and promises as he neared certain death in Jerusalem. Like Jesus, our focus should not center on our fears, but rather on our faith that God loves us, abides with us, and will never leave or fail us.
(c) 2018 Diane Clay
Spiritual Director
Contemplative
Grandmother Extraordinaire
