Demain, Seigneur, est à toi

(Jésus a dit:) Moi je suis avec vous tous les jours, jusqu'à l'achèvement du siècle. Matthieu 28. 20

Je vous laisse la paix; je vous donne ma paix. Jean 14. 27

Demain n'est pas à nous-mêmes,

Demain, Seigneur, est à toi.

Comptant sur toi qui nous aimes,

Nous marcherons par la foi.

Force aux moments de faiblesse,

Aide au plus fort du danger,

Ce sont pour nous tes promesses,

Et tu ne saurais changer.

Demain n'est pas à nous-mêmes,

C'est Dieu qui l'a préparé.

Et dans sa bonté suprême,

Il a frayé mon sentier.

Confiant dans sa tendresse,

Guidé par sa voix d'amour,

Oui, pas à pas, je progresse

Vers le céleste séjour.

Demain n'est pas à nous-mêmes,

Tout est fragile ici-bas,

Mais Jésus Christ est le même,

Il ne nous laissera pas

Jusqu'à la maison du Père,

Où nous serons bienheureux,

Pour toujours loin de la terre,

Dans la présence de Dieu.

L.A. Barter Snow, Ruth Demaurex

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On the Wing

So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:31

If God cares for birds, will He not care for His children?

In his book On the Wing, Alan Tennant chronicles his efforts to track the migration of the peregrine falcon. Valued for their beauty, swiftness, and power, these amazing birds of prey were favorite hunting companions of emperors and nobility. Sadly, the wide use of the pesticide DDT in the 1950s interfered with their reproductive cycle and placed them on the endangered species list.

Interested in the recovery of this species, Tennant attached transmitters to a select number of falcons to track their migration patterns. But when he and his pilot flew their Cessna behind the birds, they repeatedly lost signal from the transmitters. Despite their advanced technology, they were not always able to track the birds they wanted to help.

God cares deeply and is in control.

It’s good to know that the God who cares for us never loses track of us. In fact, Jesus said that not even one sparrow “will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. . . . So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Matt. 10:29-31).

When we face difficult circumstances, fear may cause us to wonder if God is aware of our situation. Jesus’ teaching assures us that God cares deeply and is in control. His tracking of our lives will never fail.

Father, I’m putting my longings and burdens on You at the end of this year because I know You care for me and can work powerfully. Thank You that I and my loved ones are in Your care.