And the angel of the LORD 

came again a second time

and touched him and said,

“Arise and eat, 

   for the journey is 

   too great for you.”

And he arose and ate and drank,

and went in the strength 

         of that food

         forty days and forty nights

to Horeb, the mount of God.

                      1 Kings 19. 7-8

(Don’t even think you can

       do this on your own power.

Not going to happen.

The trail is too much,

     the outcome far different.

Prepare for what is ahead

      —whatever that may be—

and be strengthened 

    and learn to be sustained 

                  in the LORD 

    by marinating in God’s Word.

We are going to need it,

      more than we can imagine,

      in powerful ways,

for the road ahead 

      and the journey,

even in what only appears

   to be the most ordinary of days.)

O LORD,

Your Word surrounds us,

sustains us,

strengthens us,

for Your purposes.

Because this day is

      not just about us,

but blessing others

       and blessing You.

Please help us to approach

   what You have 

           placed before us

   differently 

   because we love You

        and walk with You.

What is ahead

       is far beyond our vision,

     but not unknown to You. 

Align our hearts with Yours.