My steps follow in the tracks of your chariot wheels,

always staying in their path, never straying from your way.

You will answer me, Father; I know you always will, like you always do as you listen with love to my every prayer.

Magnify the marvels of your mercy to all who seek you.

Make your Pure One wonderful to me, like you do for all those who turn aside to hide themselves in you.

Protect me from harm; keep an eye on me like you would a child reflected in the twinkling of your eye.

Yes, hide me within the shelter of your embrace, under your outstretched wings.

In his shelter in the day of trouble, that’s where you’ll find me, for he hides me there in his holiness.

He has smuggled me into his secret place, where I’m kept safe and secure out of reach from all my enemies.

For if you do this, when sudden storms of life overwhelm, you’ll be kept safe.

Lord, you are my secret hiding place, protecting me from these troubles, surrounding me with songs of gladness!  Your joyous shouts of rescue release my breakthrough.

I hear the Lord saying, “I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life.  I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide.

So, don’t make it difficult; don’t be stubborn when I take you where you’ve not been before.

Don’t make me tug you and pull you along.

Just come with me!”

I’ll bring him my offerings of praise, singing and shouting with ecstatic joy!  Yes, listen and you can hear the fanfare of my shouts of praise to the Lord!

Father, thank you for hearing me. Showing me your grace, your mercy, and sending the help I need!

Lord, when you said to me, “Seek my face,” my inner being responded, “I’m seeking your face with all my heart.”

Fernando Salas

11/8/23