And David had success

   in all his undertakings,

for the LORD was with him.

            1 Samuel 18. 14

(It does not mean that

    everything was easy

            and effortless,

but the ancient Hebrew means

   to be attentive and prudent,

   giving care and thought

   about what is now

                and what is next.

It is not just what happens to us,

    but how God uses experience

        for us to know Him more.

Not how long will this last,

but what is God nurturing in me

          through this?

David learned on Whom

    his strength relied.

He came to know

   it was not in him

               but God.

He needed not just to believe

   but know that

   for what was ahead.)

O LORD,

None of this is random.

But through it,

You prepare us,

equip, provide,

   and strengthen.

Even when we

          don't realize it.

May we go forth

    attentive to Your Presence

    and abiding in Your strength,

    for Your glory

    and in Your name.

Guide our steps, O LORD,

and align our hearts

                   with Yours.