...for like the

     jewels of a crown

they shall shine

         on His land.

        Zechariah 9. 16

(Those who follow Him

grant light and beauty,

even in dark places.

Those who seek Him

actually see situations

                differently

and navigate new paths.

What am I bringing

    into this situation?

With what

     am I marked?

His glory

   or seeking my own?)

O LORD,

We dwell on Your goodness

     and Your glory.

May we walk with You

through the joy

   and the trouble.

May we seek

       to bless You

in whatever we do

and how we love

and respond to You

           even today.