Holding Fast

 

For he held fast to the LORD.

He did not depart

          from following Him,

but kept the commandments

that the LORD commanded Moses.

And the LORD was with him.

Wherever he went out,

           he prospered.

             2 Kings 18. 6-7

(What is the one thing?

For he held fast 

             to the LORD.

Being faithful to God

  wherever He places us.

As St. Patrick prayed,

"Binding ourselves to Him."

That changes everything:

how we approach our day,

how we navigate

     hard stuff and the joys,

what we do, what we say,

the way we pursue,

how we view circumstances,

   ourselves, others

              and God Himself.

God changes

     the course of our lives.)

O LORD,

Please help us

  to hold fast to You

when so much is

   trying to distract

   and pull us away.

May we take Your hand

   and walk with You.

Guide us into this day.

Empower us

     not just to be faithful

but to know how

       to do that.

Grant to us

   a different way through this

that we may be a witness

     even in the ordinary,

especially in the unexpected.

Help us to know

        Your strong hold on us.