God, you are my constant hope
When I was surrounded by darkness, you held me in your palm.
When I was faced with uncertainty, you shouldered my worry.
Where I felt a void, you filled. In my grief, you caught me and walked with me.
I shall be fearless, for you are ahead and beside and behind me. In you, I find hope and reason. you fill and flood my heart with your deep love. You set the stars, you move the tides, just as you made me. I am a masterpiece, your beloved child, and I owe everything to you.
God, help me rest in your steadfast presence. Take my questions and show me your answers. When I am lost please show me the way. Help me to rejoice in your creation, in all signs of you, from the light of the wind rustling the grass to the sounds of laughter and music, from the scents of the seasons to the feeling of a heart yearning to grow.
You have carried me through pain and grief. I know that you will stay my constant hope, so in you I will trust.
-Sarah Chute