One of Jesus’ last words on the cross was a quotation of Psalm 31:5: “Into your hands I commit my spirit.”

Not only was that another fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, but it was a statement of profound trust in the Father that if Jesus willingly laid down His life, the Father could raise Him up again. It was Jesus in His humanity showing perfect faith.

That’s a good place to leave anything — worries, doubts, future trouble, present trouble. Into Your hands and out of my own hands. It’s a statement of surrender, a declaration of dependence.

In good or bad, in turmoil or peace, in suffering or prosperity, in life or in death, we are safe in the Father’s hands. Our concerns, our possessions, our relationships, our families, our very selves are safe to entrust into the Hands that bore the nails for us.

We are in good hands.