Barak said to her,

     "If you will go with me..."

                 Judges 4. 8

(Sometimes we just need

    someone to come alongside

    to walk with us on that scary path,

    to be a faithful witness,

    to give us a little more courage

        and a help in time of need.

Sometimes we need

                to be that person.

God provides in unexpected ways.

   And often that involves us.)

O LORD,

Help us to pay attention

   to the people all around us.

Help us to know not just to help

         but how to help,

sometimes carrying a heavy load,

sometimes caring for a heavy heart.

May we come before You

   to find the grace to help

              in time of need.

May we realize that fellowship

    means we are all fellows

                 on Your same ship.

Help us to be attentive,

   ready to walk alongside someone

   on their difficult path.

We just need to be there for them

   to encourage and instill courage,

   and to be Your hands and feet.