Most Loving Savior, I know that it is You who sings to me in a bird’s sweet song. It is You who whispers words of encouragement as the wind brushes through the leaves. You are the delightful fragrance of flowers as they bask in the sun. I know it is You guiding me and leading me along life’s path. It is Your soft touch that I sense whenever I need to know that someone cares. It is Your smile on the face of another that helps me feel special and helps me recognize the little ways that You are continually blessing me. I see You in a refreshing cloud burst that washes away the grime and grind of daily life that accumulates on me. It is Your love that washes away my hurts, disappointments, disillusionments and the pain of defeats. Your blue sky along with its bright, glowing sun, takes away the chill of loneliness and rejection. It is Your words in the lyrics of a song that makes me tap my foot and lifts my spirit.
I am, and everything around me, are parts of Your creation and as a result You are intertwined in all of us. Because I was made by You, You know everything about me … the good and pleasant parts … and, the sinful and selfish parts. I believe that You died so I could walk in freedom from the bondage of sin and the finality of death … You suffered so that my suffering would be relieved … and, You were beaten so that I could be healed. When I turn to You in times of need, I know that You will be there … covering me with the balm of Your love … ministering to every hurt and pain … building me up through encouraging words … and teaching me how to get back on my feet and come out fighting. I rejoice in the fact You have placed a hedge around me that prevents me from being overwhelmed by fate and circumstances. You are the source of my meaning, hope and blessing.
When I find myself alone, I know it is You filling the room with Your presence. You always speak to me in a soft, tender voice expressing Your love and dedication. You share with me the things that will fill my life with goodness and produce better outcomes. You are the cloudy mist hanging over the mountain tops reminding me that You are my covering and protector. When everyone else abandons me, I know You will be standing with me watching out for my welfare. As I gaze out upon nature … witness the birth of a newborn child … or, watch a wound dry up and disappear, I marvel at Your power, love and imaginativeness. As time goes by, I find myself wanting to know more about You so I can strive to be more like You. And this I do know, with You in my life, I will find fulfillment, contentment and the freedom to be all that I can be. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God …