Uncertainty is one of the many emotions I struggle with when I am feeling good (my disease is currently in a “quiet state” with the blasts staying low and counts staying stable without transfusions or other treatment). It reminds me of how the Israelites might have felt crossing over the Red Sea…
Path of Certainty
Crossing through this raging river of life,
I find myself once again walking on dry ground,
A testimony to Your faithfulness and mercy.
Walls of water tower on my right and my left,
Bearing witness to the power of Your hands,
Even while my mind begins to sense fear.
What if the walls come tumbling down
Before I manage to clamber up
The riverbank so far ahead of me?
What if Your grip on these watery waves
Is suddenly loosed
And I am swept away,
Engulfed in the roiling currents again?
Trust, my heart beats out with each step;
Trust in the Lord whose promises never fail.
Find joy in the journey of today,
Skipping, if you dare, over this dusty path,
Dancing in celebration of what He has done,
Singing in praise of what He will yet do.
Know that whether the path is dry land
Or whirling mud or overpowering storms,
That God will be right there with you.
His love will carry you safely,
Even when uncertainty washes over you.
So spend this time in certainty.
With a peaceful heart and unfettered step,
Know that through every circumstance of life,
He is bringing you closer to that riverbank ahead,
Waiting to welcome you home for all eternity.
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