I Am Sustained

Sometimes a scared thought shows up.

It can sound like this:

“What if I lose it all?”
“What if it all goes wrong?”
“What if I don’t have enough?”

The thought can come at night.
Or when things feel quiet.
Or when you think about tomorrow.

You might start to look around
to make sure everything is still there.

You might hold on a little tighter.
You might feel shaky inside,
even when nothing bad is happening.

You might try to be careful.
Or prepared.
Or strong.

But the worried feeling stays.

It can make your stomach feel jumpy.
It can make your chest feel tight.
It can make it hard to relax.
It can make it hard to feel peaceful.

Even when today is okay.

But here is something gentle and true.

You are not about to disappear.
You are not about to fall.
You are not about to be left without what you need.

You have never been holding everything together.

You have been carried
even when you didn’t know it.

Nothing you need is slipping away right now.

You are still here.
You are still safe.
You are still held.

And right now,
I am holding you.

I am giving you My peace.

I love you, always.

Peace, be still.