“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” (Isaiah 41:13 NIV)

In this verse God reassures His people to not be afraid because He is physically holding their hand.  It also is a direct promise of assistance during hard times.

It is around 1996 I am heading west on 23^rd going toward Oklahoma City.  I have just left Nicoma Park.  I need to visit some people in the hospital. There are cars in front of me and a couple of cars to my left.  Traffic is moving, if I wanted to pass, I couldn’t.  A car is speeding up behind me.  This car is going very fast.  It is going to hit me.  The scary part for me is there is nowhere to go.  I get ready for impact.  I took my foot off the gas.  I lay down onto the passenger seat to protect myself from the impact and yell, “Help me God!”

This all happened within less than 5 seconds.  Nothing happened.  I sit up; there are no cars behind me.  I did not get hit.  I have no idea where that car went because it could not have gone around me.  I believe God helped me.  I believe He held onto me and saved me.

Sometimes we forget God is there.  This verse reminds us that God is not a distance God.  He takes hold of our right hand giving us strength and support in times of need.  Some might say this didn’t happen.  Some will say it did.  All I know was God’s presence was with me that day.  “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”  God Bless.  Amen.

denise