Go Differently Into This Day

 

But You, O LORD,

are a shield about me,

my glory,

and the lifter of my head.

              Psalm 3. 3

(Go differently into this day.

God does not say

      "It's going to be ok,"

but "Do not be afraid.

       I am with you."

And that changes everything.

Not that all will be easy

     and the path paved

     without potholes 

             or speedbumps,

but God is working mightily

   in the uphill battles

   to bring His glory here.

Even when it is hard,

  God is forming 

  something very different in us.

Even when it is harder still,

      God is unfolding

             something eternal.

The truth is 

    when it is so far beyond us,

   we lean on Him more.)

O LORD,

You are so faithful to us,

  bringing us closer to You.

Please help us

   to be faithful to You

   when we don't understand.

Keep Your grip strong

     on our lives.

Empower us

  to go differently into

this day, this difficulty,

this amazing opportunity.

Grant to us a fresh vision

  even in the ordinary

to see You everywhere.