His presence and promise…. (devo reflection)

Gen 21:16 Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, ‘I cannot watch the boy die.” As she sat there, she began to sob.
My precious Savior has led me to these verses today as a reminder of His presence and promise: “I am your shield and your very great reward” (Gen 15:1). He brought me to this passage as a reminder that as a mother, I can pray and do my best, but I have to turn my children over to God. My resources are limited. My powers are human, weak, fallible. His are sovereign, infinite and eternal. And He loves my children more than I can even fathom. (And given the depth of love I have for my children, that is truly mind-blowing).
Gen 21:17a God heard the boy crying….
I pray every day that my boys will lean into God, will trust Him. I pray that when it feels like the world as they know it is falling apart, that they will feel the peace and security of His arms and know that He is holding them safely in the palm of His hand. I pray that they know they will be ok, no matter what, because they are His and He’s got them securely, eternally. I pray that they will develop their friendship, their relationship with Him so that they KNOW, deep in their hearts, that they can trust Him. Always.
Gen 21:17b …and the angel of God called to Hagar… “Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.”
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the comfort only You can bring. Thank You for the strength of our relationship and for the reminder that You hear us when we cry out in the wilderness. Thank You for making a way where there is no way, and for the promises of Your word. You are my shield and my very great reward, Lord. I trust You.  Always. Amen.
Gen 21:20 And God was with the boy as he grew up in the wilderness….
Have a blessed day.