Blessed are those

whose strength is in You,

in whose heart

are the highways to Zion...

They go

      from strength to strength...

             Psalm 84. 5, 7

(A not-so-new definition

     of strength training.

The way through the impossible

is not on our strength,

but deeper,

ever deeper in His,

step by step,

day by day,

layer by layer,

   ever stronger in Him.

How do we survive,

   how do we thrive

despite rapidly shifting

     dire circumstances?

By learning to trust God

      and His strength,

responsive to circumstances,

   not uprooted by them.

"I am with you.")

O LORD,

We are surrounded by

craziness on so many levels,

realizing things are

     not out of control,

     not in our control,

                       but in Yours.

Help us to trust You.

Despair and fear

        just trip us up.

And worry just

         blocks out the light.

Help us to watch for You.

When we walk with You,

   You grant us

  a different vision

        and deeper strength

that comes only from You.