Five minute write with Kate Motaung
Hold : ‘To have and to hold’ from this day forward
Words I have only heard in relation to others but this morning it was a whisper from my Lord, ‘to have and to hold’. In this is a promise: “The Lord who made you and helps you (will hold you), Do not be afraid.” (Isaiah 44:2)
How many times in the past 3 months have I heard him whisper, “I’ve got this.” He is holding me and helping me. He has got this, this whole pandemic, every change that has and will come, every financial stress, every meal needed and rent owed. He has got this, He holds it all in His hands. He created me and made me and he helps me, He has got this, my future, the future of the world and eternity in His hands, he holds it all. To remember He is the one ordaining it, He is the one working out the end so He can return for his bride.
The questions are: Am I ready? How do I prepare?
By holding on to Him. He is my husband, my father, my helper, my guide. Everything I need, He is. So Hold fast to the Father’s hand and spent much time with him to become ready for whatever may come.
“Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life” (Phil 2: 15b-16)
An Adventurous Life 
Simply put? Perfect.
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grateful He holds all things together, including us!
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May we all keep learning that He’s got this. And He’s got us.
Amie, FMF #16
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Love that ‘to hold on firmly to the word of life.’ Just keep on holding, Father God will not let you go! #FMF10
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Well said!
Thinking about the poem, this came to mind. Hope you like it.
I fell just the other day,
knocked down by boisterous Mastiff pup,
and, in truth, I have to say
’twas the Lord that picked me up,
for I have cancer, don’t you see,
and falling’s really scary-painful,
but the Big Guy came for me,
and I truly felt quite shameful
when He stood, hands on His hips,
saw my self-pity in the dust;
then these words came to His lips:
“Son, I’m tellin’ you, you must
rise for every time you fall,,
so take My hand, and now stand tall.”
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Aargh…I meant, ‘thinking about your post, this poem came to mind’.
If I only had a brain…sigh.
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um we all do the same I just blame it on autocorrect
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We are his bride to have and to hold with death overcome. Open my heart to the whispers fmf #6
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Love this post. Thanks for sharing.
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Amen. He sure does Got This. ( Visit from FMF # 21)
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