...He goes before them,

and the sheep follow Him,

for they know His voice.

              John 10. 10

(Jesus does not just walk with us

      through our difficult passages.

              He goes before us,

   preparing not just our way,

                     but our hearts.

Are we willing to follow Him

    and trust Him in this?

It is not that God is silent,

but are we listening for Him

    and responding to Him?

Whether or not we see, recognize,

   or understand what He is unfolding?)

O LORD,

We cannot fully know

            where we are heading,

    but we can follow You into it.

Open our eyes

   that we would not miss a thing.

Help us to know

    that it is not just about outcomes

             but walking with You.

Help us to be faithful to You

     wherever we are today and

     on whatever patch of sacred ground

           may we sow Your grace.

Help us to approach and navigate

                   this day differently

    because we love and know You.