I Praise You ... (a psalm)

I Praise You 
A psalm.

My Lord,
I praise You because You know me.
Like the sun knows when to rise in the morning
and when to set at day’s end,
You know the troubles of my heart
and the concerns of my mind.
I praise You because You have blessed me
with Your favor.
Just as parents show favor toward their children,
so I have found favor with You, Heavenly Father;
Your favor that guides and protects me from drama
and hurt.
I praise You because You have healed me –
my body, my broken heart, my restless mind,
just as You healed Job of his afflictions,
mended the heart of Hannah,
and granted wisdom to Solomon,
so You have blessed Your daughter
with an outpouring of Your peace.
I find refuge in You.
I praise You because You are my Master,
and the Master of us all,
whether we rule over a nation as David did
or provide refuge to the homeless,
You have ultimate control.
And although You sit high,
You have not forgotten me
Your lowly and humble servant.
All praises to You, oh God!

Amen.

~cdw~

07/19/07