I call upon the LORD,

Who is worthy to be praised,

and I am saved

             from my enemies.

              Psalm 18. 3

(My enemies,

my foes,

my adversaries

are anything I fear,

    both real and imagined.

God reveals Himself

  in the midst of circumstances.

God delivers

   in ways we sometimes

           don't recognize at all.

What if there was

    nothing to be afraid of?

How much are we missing

                because we fear?

How differently do

   I approach this

   because I am a believer?)

O LORD,

Please help us to

    set our minds on You

and not be distracted

    by hard circumstances,

    or dire forecasts,

    or huge looming shadows,

    or anything

             not from You.

Help us to pray our way through,

      arise and go forth

with Your strength,

not going into the unknown,

    but what is known to You.

When we pray,

   nothing can remain the same.

Help us to trust You,

          even in this.