Then David said to Solomon his son,

"Be strong and courageous

                      and do it.

Do not be afraid

     and do not be dismayed,

for the LORD God, even my God,

                is with you.

He will not leave you

                  or forsake you,

until all the work

for the service of the

   house of the LORD is finished."

                1 Chronicles 28. 20

(We don't have the time,

                space, or energy

to be distracted

          or carry fear with us.

But just do the work

    God has set before us.

Feeling overwhelmed

   is realizing

   I can't do this work without Him.

God does not want our stuff,

      accomplishments or success,

but willing and faithful hearts,

working, doing, responding,

bearing His fruit

        and bringing His glory,

even in this.)

O LORD,

We seek to dwell with You

   in this situation,

   even this dilemma,

and live like that.

Help us to realize

    that our response

              to Your nudging

  multiplies in the lives

                    of others

and encourages them

    to follow You too.