Psalm 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Our God is faithful. Let us look into our past with open eyes and reflect on His faithfulness. In our emptiness, He fills us. In our weakness, He strengthens us. In our lostness, He guides us. In our depravity, He provides for us. In our desperation, He renews us. In our loneliness, He is an abiding presence. In our fear, He answers with love. In our failure, He transforms these ashes into beauty. In the winter of our souls’ aching, He brings the newness of joy and the stillness of peace. He reverses everything in His power and faithfulness. Amen.