Give Thanks to the Lord

Give thanks to the LORD and call upon his Name;
make known his deeds among the peoples.

Sing to him, sing praises to him,
and speak of all his marvelous works.

-Psalm 105:1-2

Dear Precious Jesus, 

 I ache each day with the loss of home, safety and a future for families around the world and those here in Los Angeles challenged by housing crises.

I hear in scripture the assurance that you can hold both my sorrow and joy. You call me to praise you in the morning light and weep for my neighbor. I do not carry this weight alone, you have asked me to thank you and remember the joy and beautiful today.

Lord when the news is too much and the burden too heavy, remind me to see you in others and Praise you that I have joy as well as sorrow and you carry both with me. Amen.

-Carol Brainard