...these men who have sinned

    at the cost of their lives.

                  Numbers 16. 38

(Sin is that serious.

Rebellion against God

always bears the cost

   of what could have been.)

O LORD,

keep us faithful today

to what is of You,

what brings You glory,

and in all that brings

   Your name to this place.

Help us today

   to follow You fully.

Even in this situation.