Psalm 91:9-13
Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place,
no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample
under foot.

Reflection:
When I reflect on the most challenging experiences of my life, I can clearly see the hand of God at work. I imagine that for most people, as it has been for me, when in the depths of a difficult situation, we feel alone and sometimes even abandoned by God. However, as we make our way through and when we open our hearts, we find there is a light guiding us. As terrible as things may seem, we often realize we have been protected from a situation being even worse than it could have been. Other times, we are being guided to face something we have been neglecting or ignoring. For me, the most arduous of paths has always led me to a better place and I have emerged stronger, wiser and renewed in my faith.

Prayer:
God I thank you for guarding over me in all ways, in the most difficult of times as well in the small moments of everyday life. May I always turn to you as my refuge, especially in times of darkness, doubt and despair. I pray Lord for an open heart and the clarity to see that you are always with me. Amen.

– Amy Ranalli