Yet You, O LORD,

are in the midst of us,

and we are

     called by Your name;

do not leave us.

             Jeremiah 14. 9

(Do we forget

    that God is in our midst?

We are not alone.

We belong.

We are loved

       and called by His name.

How do we live as His people?

Realizing His Presence among us

         makes all the difference

   in the choices that we make,

how we treat others,

how we respond to circumstances,

how we navigate.

"Do not fear. I am with you.")

O LORD,

You do not just show up.

You do not just

            suddenly appear.

You are with us

                   all along.

May we walk with You

   into this day

and even deeper

           into Your Presence.

May we know You more

and be known as Yours.