The hand of our God

was on us,

and He delivered us

from the hand of the enemy

and from ambushes

             by the way.

         Ezra 8. 31

(God's protection

        and provision

are upon us

in what we see,

what we don't see,

and what we only see

  in the rearview mirror.

He may not deliver us

    from what we fear

but right through it,

foes and struggles which are

    both real or imagined.

God never intended for us

    to go it alone.

"Follow Me.  I am with you."

No matter what,

with Him,

we are secure even in

       impossible places.)

O LORD,

None of us know

what this day holds,

        but You do.

And You have

   a secure hold on us.

Help us to

   be Your faithful people,

even in the hard stuff.

Strengthen us

with a strength that is

                not ours.

Grant us Your peace

even in the volatile

and the absolutely scary.

Work through us

in success or failure

that You would be seen,

undeniably Your victory,

Your glory,

and Your Presence.

Even in what

      we do not realize,

even in our messing up,

even in our inabilities,

           You redeem.