And Joshua said to them,

“Do not be afraid

                 or dismayed;

be strong 

     and courageous.”

                 Joshua 10. 25

(Follow the LORD 

               into this.

We cannot afford

to be distracted by fear.

It robs us blind,

wears us out,

and always leads us

in the wrong direction.)

O LORD,

Thank You

for going before us,

for going with us,

for being

       our rear guard.

Please keep us 

       sensitive not to fear

but to Your strength,

   and to cast aside worry

   for Your courage

and to beware

  of ambushes

          along the way.

Help us to know

    Your way in this.