The LORD your God

         is in Your midst,

a mighty one

         who will save.

He will rejoice over you

             with gladness,

He will quiet you

             by His love,

He will exult over you

             with loud singing.

             Zephaniah 3. 17

(Because the LORD

    is in our midst

    and in our hearts,

His Presence changes

                   everything.

His songs of rejoicing

   are a shield over us,

His strength within us,

His profound purposes

     and divine appointments

   defy the power of circumstances,

allowing us to be responsive

    and walk with Him

              in impossible places.

Not that God will fulfill

      His purposes for each of us;

He is already fulfilling and redeeming

   in ways we do not yet see.)

O LORD,

We have seen too much

      to question You in this.

Please fulfill Your profound purposes

         for us,

         in us,

         through us,

knowing that this difficulty

     is drawing us into

     a deeper intimacy with You,

for Your kingdom,

for Your glory,

in Your Almighty name.

We are beloved by You.

You are in our midst.

Help us to watch for

     Your encouragement today

and listen for

    Your songs of jubilation

               covering us.