The Need to Breathe

Sometimes we need to step back from the world and immerse ourselves in silence, allowing ourselves to rest in the loving arms of the One who made us.

Today was a rough day.

Yes, I received my pay,

But oh, what a frightful day.

My muscles tense,

My back sore.

I feel that I can't do this anymore.

Today is my offering,

It is my burnt offering,

To Our Dear Lord Jesus.

He sees us,

Knows us,

And loves us.

He is beside us,

With us,

And in us.

Not only does He know our pain,

He's right here with us,

Experiencing and entering our pain.

Today is my offering,

Whether it be for a friend,

A relative,

Or a suffering stranger who I don't know.

Today is not only the day I suffer.

It is the day I show my love

For others.