Father,

We take a sip of the cup that is the potential of this day. We renew our faith in you and our ability to steer through life by consciously creating change through our choices and actions. We can get ahead of things and lead with strength and resolve. But when we are not at our best, and our fears and worries plague us, we know we can come to you Father, with our fears and concerns. “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)

It’s these ups and downs that make life challenging, and we know that you love us either way. We can be having the worst day in the world and you will still accept us with open arms and love us to our very core. “Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteousness to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22) You are our shelter in the storm so that we may be renewed and bounce back stronger than ever. Thank you Father for this. Thank you for loving us enough to envelope us in your broad arms and hold us as if we were cherished children, which we are. A love so great and pure that we are healed perfectly and completely. A love that inspires us to want to drink of cup of life to be renewed and live the best day we possibly can.

In humble gratitude,

and in service,

Amen