The very moment I began to pray early yesterday morning, these verses hijacked me completely.
Sinners will return to you (Psalm 51:13; ESV).
Lord,
My heart returns to you
Each day when I awake,
For you are Christ, the King of kings,
Who suffered for my sake.
Lord,
My mind returns to you
Each day as it grows light,
For you love all, so even I
Am precious in your sight.
Lord,
My gaze returns to you
Each day: I persevere
In seeking out your Spirit,
For I know that you are near.
Lord,
My soul returns to you
Each day until my death,
Then we will reunite at last,
For I, Lord, am your breath.
The LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7; KJV).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).