ODYSSEY OF LOVED, GUARDED AND DEFENDED CHILDREN
Dear brother and sister from every corner of the universe,
In these times of chaos and uncertainty, I want to reach you through the storm with a beacon of inexhaustible hope and unbreakable confidence, forged in the depths of our North Star, the holy scriptures. These ancient texts offer us a solemn promise: the unfailing protection of the Almighty, a thread that is woven through the very fabric of our being.
As we face times when the bonds of old are broken, accused of betrayal and left to fight against currents that threaten to carry us away, we find solace in eternally reassuring words. Matthew 28:20 rings like an echo through the valleys of our desperate need: “Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” In the midst of the storms unleashed by abandonment, the Divine’s loving guidance and protection surround us, a shield against every storm.
As in a scene from an epic film, we reflect on Psalm 91, which reminds us: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” To the tune of this promise, we build our hope, a safe refuge under a celestial cloak, where the unchanging loyalty of the Almighty becomes our impregnable defense.
Our odyssey back takes place amidst ferocious storms and paths engulfed in flames, with those who were once allies now transformed into enemies who throw words at us like stones. Indeed, those we once considered friends and fellow travelers now turn on us with contempt, insulting us, mocking us, and inflicting pain in every way imaginable. But in the heart of this chaos, the words of Isaiah 43:2 lift us up: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you cross the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flame will not burn you.” Our journey is illuminated by the continuous presence of a force that protects us beyond all logic, a beacon that transforms darkness into light, trials into triumphs.
Thus, I urge you to place every fiber of your being in the hands of the Almighty, the infinite, the knower of every heart, letting his unalterable peace powerfully permeate your spirit. May your journey back to Dad’s house be illuminated by the certainty of his divine protection, aware of being a loved, watched over and defended child, today and forever.
With a love that crosses the boundaries of the eternal and prayers for protection that envelops you like an indestructible cloak,
Happy homecoming, in the true sense of the word.