The Everlasting Arms

This summer I stepped out of my comfort zone and enrolled in an acting class. We began by reading our parts from scripts; the script gave me confidence, and I liked holding it in my hand as I acted my part. But as the class progressed, the class leader asked us to memorise our parts. As I prepared for the opening night, I was terrified I would forget some of my lines.

The day of the performance arrived, and our leader introduced us by saying, ‘Tonight, our players are performing without a safety net, so send your positive thoughts out to them.’ My heart pounded as I walked onto the stage with no script, feeling exposed and vulnerable.

As I reflected later on our introduction, I realised that in life we never have to perform without a safety net. When Moses led the children of Israel to the brink of the promised land, his final words to them reminded them that through the journey God had been their refuge and strength in unknown territory. No matter what part we are given to play in life and how unfamiliar the stage, God’s arms are underneath to uphold, comfort and catch us if we fall.

Prayer: Dear God, with your everlasting arms underneath, give us courage to step out wherever you call. Amen