Knowing that you are with me
Now
Here
In this hostile place
In this desert
You are here
You never left
Empty spaces
No end in sight
You are here
A place I would never have chosen
Betrayal and rejection
You are here
That is what matters
You are here, and everything will be alright
I trust you
Selah…
© Catherine Maina 2025
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
Fountains of hope poetry 