If the anger of the ruler

    rises against you,

do not leave your place,

for calmness will lay

   great offenses to rest.

         Ecclesiastes 10. 4

(How we respond in turmoil 

     reveals our hearts.

Bring healing 

            to the table.

Neither who is

     right or wrong,

but a continuing state 

   of forgiveness.

Take that burden 

          to the LORD 

and leave it there.)

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O LORD,

Help us by Your grace

   to be the unexpected 

   bearer of gentleness,

   calmness

        and healing.

May what we bring

          to the table

   point us and others

    straight to You.

Help us to

  practice Your Presence

in a way

   that lodges in our hearts 

and learn to bring

   our burdens and hurts

 to You.

And leave them there.