Breathe

"Into your hand I commit my spirit," Psalm 31:5.

Dear Lord Jehovah God, you have redeemed us! What else may we do than turn our spirits to you? To turn toward you the very breath we breathe? Your steadfast love fills us with joy, we are glad! You know our affliction. You know the distress of our souls. And you have delivered us from the evil one. Indeed, you have set our feet on a high plain. We trust in you, O God. You are our God. The time of our lives rests in your hand. You've rescued us over and again. Your goodness flows over your people who've taken refuge in you. Everybody knows this. You heard our pleas for mercy when we needed help. We love you, Lord! You preserve us. We take heart from you. We grow in courage. We wait for you joyfully!

We remind each other, brother or sister, to turn our very selves over to God. We do so joyfully awaiting Jesus' appearing in the sky. And, together, our spirits give thanks with our every breath.