Speaking to the Soul – Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
I lift up my eyes to the skies –
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
creator of sunrises and sunsets
wild bears and lap dogs
cherry trees, dogwoods, and dandelions
blades of grass and leaves of gold and red.
The Lord will be with you –
walking beside you
listening to your cries
rejoicing in your joy
holding on to hope with you.
The Lord watches over you –
waking and sleeping
playing and resting
learning and working
running and walking
traveling and staying home.
The Lord will not leave you –
whether in sickness or health
belief or doubt
the Lord calls you beloved child;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forever more.
Amen.
(Based on Psalm 121)
Kimberly Knowle-Zeller is an ordained ELCA pastor, mother of two, and spouse of an ELCA pastor. She lives with her family in Cole Camp, MO. You can read more at her website, follow her work on Facebook, or sign up for her monthly newsletter.
