May 18

“Praise God, everybody! Applaud God, all people! His love has taken over our lives; God’s faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah!” Psalm 117:1-2 (MSG)

We all know the feeling of dread when someone or something tries to take over our lives—bills, stress, demands on our time, unwanted obligations or situations.  They wait crouching at the door and just when you think you can get a moment to yourself—they seem to pop in, pop up—leaving you empty and drained.

How about this instead—God’s love has taken over your life.  His gentle, kind, considerate, helpful, tender, caring love, has shown up—not to take from you or make things more difficult, but instead to give. Everything—all that He has—all for you!  

He doesn’t let you go once He has found you either.  He shows up and He stays!  Faithful and True is your God Who loves you! Oh praise Him precious one, for He has shown up just for you! He doesn’t let you go once He has found you either.  He shows up and He stays!  Faithful and True is your God Who loves you! Oh praise Him precious one, for He has shown up just for you!