Only do not rebel

    against the LORD.

And do not fear

  the people of the land,

for they are

       bread for us.

Their protection has been

removed from them,

and the LORD

           is with us;

do not fear them.

      Numbers 14.8

(Rebellion and grumbling

against the LORD

always results in

      missing out,

the enormity of

consequences

    we are not aware.

Trusting in God,

abiding in His Presence,

may not change

     the circumstances,

but changes our hearts

  right in their midst.

And that

makes the significant

difference in our hearts

the journey,

    outcome,

and direction of our lives.

A willing and

responsive heart

always looks different

in our daily choices.)

O LORD,

Help us to realize

that our fear and

grumblings

and sluggish hearts

lock the door

against Your goodness,

not just to us

but to all those

        on our paths.

Help us to be

   sensitive to You,

stay at our posts,

be faithful

     in every task,

and aware of others

who are watching to see,

if they are loved

and that You,

       Almighty One,

     are real.

Fear blocks out

all available light.

Worry just

leads us into potholes.