Read Psalm 139

There are several reasons listed in this psalm that can strengthen our hope as we see that our loved one is never beyond God’s reach. The first is that God knows our loved ones thoroughly. He discerns their thoughts from afar and is acquainted with every one of their ways. Even before a word is on their tongue, God knows it. While our loved ones are often a mystery to us, they are never to God. We don’t know what they are thinking about, where they are going, or even where they are at this very moment. But God does.

Second, God puts limits on our loved ones. He hems them in. To be hemmed in is to be surrounded and limited in how far one can move. Even when they push hard to live without restraint and on paths of their own making, they are still hemmed in. God limits their movements and keeps them from going fully down destructive paths, particularly as we pray. That is how intensely He is with our loved ones.

Third, our loved ones can never escape God. Even if this is their intention. Truthfully, there is nowhere they could go that He is not there. The dark is as light to Him. He is found not just in the heavens, but also in the darkest places. It doesn’t matter. God still holds authority in these places and is not afraid of them. Our loved ones are never alone, even if they believe otherwise.

Fourth, we are reminded that God has a plan laid out for our loved ones when they are ready to take that path. He knit them together skillfully while yet in their mother’s womb and set the number of their days before one of them came to be. Though they are full of their own thoughts and plans, God’s are not so easily set aside. God never stops calling their name to come to Him. He is tenacious in his love.

Fifth, God deals with evil influences set against your loved one. He takes a stand against people who would draw your loved ones away and would harm them. This is a great comfort to us as we pray.

Our Father’s love is so great. We can rest in this today. Nothing is shocking to Him. They are not beyond his reach. As you pray today, entrust the care of our precious ones to our Father who knows them better than we do and sees them when we do not.

Dear Father,

Trusting my loved one into Your hands is so much easier when I read this Psalm. I know that You understand them better than I do. Thank You that they cannot escape Your presence. You are always there, and I am thankful. I give my precious one into Your hands today.

In Jesus Name,

Amen