For we are powerless

against this great horde

that is coming against us.

We do not know what to do,

     but our eyes are on You.

...Thus says the LORD to you,

"Do not be afraid

and do not be dismayed

            at this great horde,

for the battle is not yours

                   but God's."

           2 Chronicles 20. 12, 15

(Of course this is too much

      for us to face alone.

If it were easy

          or in our power,

would we even

    seek God about this?

The key words in this passage are

            but God's.

We are not alone.

We have only to be faithful

    with our eyes on Him.

God is in this,

           and He is with us.

And that makes

          all the difference.)

O LORD,

Because You are with us,

we can approach

      our difficulties,

      shadowy places,

      and our own personal hordes,

with different eyes and

            strengthened hearts.

You have not abandoned us.

Help us to walk with You

      in Your strength and wisdom.

There is something far deeper

           going on,

and that is following You,

being faithful to You

     even in the commonplace,

trusting You

     in the ordinary

     and the extraordinary,

because there is no difference

               in Your eyes.