Firm yet Gentle
The shepherd has both a rod and a staff. With one he guides. With the other he defends and protects. "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me" (Psalm 23).
Waiting Aware
So often we miss the beauty of what God is doing now in our lives. We sometimes live with regret and fear for the future that makes us unaware of the now! Even if your "now" is hard it should be embraced as you share it with an intimate God.