Devotional #2 - Day 5: Parents Always Come Back
Opening Stillness
Place your hand over your heart.
Take a slow breath.
You are not abandoned in this moment.
Scripture (English Standard Version-ESV)
“The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” - Psalm 121:8
Reflection
There’s a reason those words worked so well with two-and three year olds: Parents always come back.
Little ones don’t need long explanations. They need reassurance. They need consistency. They need truth they can hold onto when emotions run high.
And honestly? So do we.
Life has a way of making us feel dropped off - confused, unsure, watching something familiar walk away. We stand there with tears welling, wondering if this time we’ve been left for good.
But God is a faithful Parent.
He goes to work.
He allows seasons we don’t understand.
He steps out of sight sometimes.
But He always comes back.
Not once has He failed to return.
Not once has He forgotten where He left you.
Not once has your courage gone unnoticed.
Just like those children learned to walk bravely into their day, we are invited to practice trust - not because life is easy, but because God is steady.
We grow up learning how to eat fish, spit out bones, reach for bread…and still, the greatest lesson is this: you are safe enough to let go, because you are loved enough to be found again.
That’ll preach.
Soul Question
Where might God be asking you to trust His return instead of fearing His absence?
Prayer
God, when I feel uncertain, remind me of Your faithfulness. Help me walk forward with courage, trusting that You are near - even when I can’t see You. Teach me to rest in the truth that You always come back. Amen.
Closing Invitation
Carry this truth with you today:
You are not forgotten.
You are not left behind.
You are held.
