For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. ~ Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)
Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away. So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her... ~ Mark 1:30-31a (NLT)
O God, you are our helper -- our healer. Forgive me for resisting your help. I try to fix things myself -- and when I do that, I usually just end up with a life full of fear and anxiety. So I've decided that I need to count on you to take my hand and lift me up. Please reward my faith by healing all that is troubling me. Amen.