Our Daily Blessings.... Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan

Father,

You constantly show your compassionate love for us,
in the way you provide what we need for each day.

Thank you for comforting us when we are overwhelmed
by the news reels of this world and the pain that surrounds most of us these days.

Heal our anxiety and help us to wade through the worry
to find your truth and love.

Psalm 23: 1-4 reminds us:
"The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

Strike the fear and worry from our lives when it wells up,
Father. Help us to remember, refocus, move forward, trust you,
and hold onto our hope in Christ.

In Jesus' Name,

Amen.