Circle me Lord, keep protection near and danger afar.
Circle me Lord, keep light near and darkness afar.
Circle me Lord, keep peace within, keep evil out.
In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen. - Celtic Prayer
Whatever is left behind in 2019, whatever awaits in 2020, we can be assured in all things: ’The LORD is your keeper, the LORD is your shade on your right hand.’ Ps 121:5
The One who has defeated Satan, sin and death will ‘keep you from all evil; He will keep your life.’ This does not mean we will never experience sorrow or suffering. Jesus said, ‘In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.’ And when we are led through the valley of the shadow of death, we are strengthened, helped, upheld with the righteous right hand of our God (Ps 121:7, Jn 16:33, Ps 23:4, Is 41:10).
Our days, years and lives rest firmly in the reality: ‘The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.’ Ps 121:8
Let it be so, Lord, amen.
Resting,
AB