When you haven't a breath left in you 
to battle the long day ahead, 
the Lord waits with arms wide open 
and a place to lay down your head. 

When you're smothered with work and worry, 
overwhelmed by the tasks at hand, 
the Lord awaits your invitation. 
At your call, He comes where you stand. 

When the pressures of life are crushing 
and your soul cries out for grace, 
He lifts the weight of your earthbound woes 
and offers you breathing space. 

By Terri McPherson 
Windsor, Ontario, Canada