Have you ever experienced that panic the moment you suddenly

realize that you've lost something valuable? The second you realize you've left your ring on the counter in a public

restroom or when you find a credit card missing from your purse or wallet.

And as a parent from your parent,

is there no greater panic than the moment you realize your child has slipped away in a crowd.

The panic to your child feels when they realize that you aren't near, both of you crying out each other's name, praying you were nearby.

And then the ecstasy, when you find what you thought was lost,

in fact, ecstasy hardly begins to describe it, does it?

Well, the theme of this meditation from Psalm chapter 145 is ecstasy after finding what you thought was lost.

Discovering what you thought was distant is in fact near.

We will be together for about 15 minutes,

so begin your meditation by softening your gaze and

taking deep slow breaths from your belly. As your eyes close, consent to surrender this time to the assurance of God's presence, the close

proximity of the Holy Spirit and the nearness of Christ. Start by listening and responding to this prayer of assurance

from Psalm chapter 34 just respond softly heavenly father you are near to me. The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward

their cry. Heavenly Father, you are near to me.

The face of the Lord is against those who do evil to cut off the memory of them from the

earth.

Heavenly Father, you are near to me.

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all of their

troubles.

Heavenly Father, you are near. delivers them out of all of their troubles.

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