Be strong 

and let your heart

         take courage, 

all you who

    wait for the LORD!

               Psalm 31. 24

(Note that it does not

say, “all those who worry.”

Trusting God 

        strengthens me

for the journey ahead.

Worry just slashes 

                  the tires.)

O LORD, 

You are the Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth.

You always hear

       my cries for mercy.

You always intervene 

   in supernatural ways,

because that is

     how You always work,

according to Your ways,

according to Your timing.

There is not a whole lot

that I can do in this

       but I can trust You.

Courage is being scared

    and following You

             into Your strength,

    whatever my struggle.