Take My hand...such simple words for something so hard to do.

I stand here, feet firmly planted, I sense Him standing near me hand stretched outward toward my direction. If I should reach out and try to grasp it would my hand pass through as though it had no more substance than a cloud? Or would I feel a warm callused hand keeping mine secure. "Take My hand" was all He said yet here I am trembling in fear. How could He ask such a thing from me. Safety, safety is in distance yet here He is before me hand extended waiting for me to accept. Tears fall as a war wages silently inside of me.

"My Beloved", my eyes fly open at those words to meet His. "Put your hand in Mine and keep your eyes turned towards Me, I shall not fail you nor shall I forsake you. I once said "I will heal you of your faithlessness, my love will know no bounds". I alone have that power and I alone can truly say my love will know no bounds. I ask only that you take that first step and allow Me to do the rest, it won't always be easy nor will you always see the path but have heart in Me and place your faith in Me and I shall see you through."

Hosea 14:4 (New Living Translation)

4 The Lord says,
“Then I will heal you of your faithlessness;
my love will know no bounds,
for my anger will be gone forever.