The quicksand of dark days seem too powerful and I find myself feeling like I am going under. Close and far, tragedy, evil and chaos abound. Old ways of my heart surface and I begin to wonder if I have angered You and thus the lack of any noticeable improvement in the many painful situations.  Humbly, hesitantly and awkwardly, I ask if You would please show me that You love me as I sit out in the night darkness; feeling bad I have asked because I so desire to have faith and confidence in You and to fight the good fight. I timidly ask for a falling star and barely catch a glimpse of the brightest shooting star I have ever seen. And as I continue to sit and pray, I suddenly see something I have never seen before; the stars above in the line of a cross. The Cross. The Cross. The Cross that says, ” Dear child, I couldn’t love you more, I couldn’t love you less”. The Cross that says,” On your own, beloved one, you will always fight human tendencies- weakness, sin, fear, worry-BUT My Cross, My Resurrection will give, has given, gives ALL you need to walk Hand in hand, Heart to heart with Me in victory. Lean into Me. Hold on tight. Don’t let go in fear, failure or apprehension no matter how the enemy or your old ways entice you. On your own, you will never make yourself worthy enough; I have spared you of the need to even try. My Arms, My Heart, My Love, My Power carry you. Always. Consistently. Unconditionally. So you can rest. Your human mind will not grasp this reality without faith in the impossible. And I AM God of the Impossible. Rest. Believe. Let Me carry you. Don’t climb down in a frenzied attempt to do something of your own accord. Rest in Me. I can. I will. I am able. And I want to. I love you, precious child, beyond your ability to comprehend. Rest. Believe. Accept.”