Yesterday we went out to the woods. The calm. The simplicity. How grounding it is.

When I saw this bridge, these lyrics came to mind,

“When you're weary, feeling small

When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all

I'm on your side, when times get rough

And friends just can't be found

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down

When you're down and out

When you're on the street

When evening falls so hard

I will comfort you

I'll take your part, when darkness comes

And pain is all around

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down

Like a bridge over troubled water

I will lay me down.”

- Bridge over Troubled Water

by Simon & Garfunkel

I share these words with you today, because when I listen to these words, I think of God speaking to our hearts. He wants to be there for each of us; to be that bridge over these troubled waters. He wants to be there to comfort us during this time, whether we are at home alone or with your family, or are on the front lines of this battle.

I invite you to join me to...

pause. breathe. pray.

May we allow God to be the bridge for us over these troubled waters. May we not get swept up in the fear of this storm. Yet instead may we allow His love to comfort us. He is asking us not to stand on the bridge beside Him but to be our bridge on which we stand on; to give us a solid foundation to ride out this storm on. May we let go of trying to navigate this storm ourselves and accept His loving invitation.

With love and hope,

Shawn

“God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.” - Psalm 18:2