All I Need To Know

He reached his hand out to me. Only then did I realize I was sinking in the water. That I'd called out to him. Effortlessly, he pulled me up and out, next to him. He smiled at me, eyes warm and glowing. He was radiant. 


We walked alongside one another. "Where am I going?" I asked. I almost expected him to push me  ahead of him in a certain direction and tell me, "There."  


But he didn't. No, he reached out and wrapped his arm around my shoulder, tucking me into his side. His strength became my own. I felt secure, confident, full. His radiance filled my face and was reflected there. The love in his heart leaked into mine, as though by osmosis as our sides pressed together. His warmth was like a soft golden blanket that enveloped me. 


As we walked, I could only see a few feet in front of me. Suddenly it didn't matter to me where we were going. Because although I didn't know, I knew he did. And that was all I needed to know.


"He will cover you with his feathers, under his wings you will find refuge."  Psalm 91:4


"He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me." Psalm 18:16, 19