In every life, there are —or will be—times when the world is suddenly shaken, and we find ourselves vulnerable and afraid. It's as if the ground beneath our life violently shifts, and the things we thought would keep us safe suddenly vanish. We long for refuge.

It is breathtaking to think about the amount of air needed to sustain life on earth. There is a vast supply of air that we all share, and every atom and molecule of it comes from God's hand. I, for one, am thankful that God is not stingy about providing breathable air on planet earth!