who stood here beside you

Many of my acquaintances have taken to signing off letters and emails "In His Grip". I've used the term on occasion. Initially, I thought of the term as being completely enveloped by His presence to the point where He doesn't let you make poor choices. That imagery to me has always been a tad bit too suffocating.

After doing well this afternoon and making good choices, thought of the term in a different light. I have this image of a friend holding another friend's hand through a difficult situation, all the time, holding that hand and whispering words of encouragement, letting them know they are not alone, that He'll always be right there, you can feel it, you know that's the truth, that grip of His, so firm.