Bear fruits

   in keeping with repentance.

            Luke 3. 8

(Not just

      "shelter in place,"

but

    "bear fruit in place,"

right where we are,

in the most unlikely places,

in these

   most unusual times,

and among

    even the unexpected.

Are we responding

               differently

to these lockdowns,

to the quarantines,

to this new wilderness,

  because we know Christ?

How does that look different?

We are not

     in a place of fear,

but of strengthening.

God is still

      watching over us.

Even in this,

God is still God.)

O LORD,

May we not just adjust

    to these unusual times,

but bear fruit

          for Your kingdom,

even in impossible places.

May we bring You glory

     wherever You lead us today.

You are our God.

May our life in You

    be evident in the darkness,

replacing fear with

       Your steadfast love.

We are not alone in this.

You are our refuge,

our strength,

our strong tower.

May Your people radiate

with Your hope

and Your grace

and in loving others creatively.

No matter what.