His heart was courageous

   in the ways of the LORD.

           2 Chronicles 17. 6

(When we walk not just

    in the ways of the LORD,

but walk with the LORD,

  He strengthens our hearts.

And we are undeterred

          by circumstances,

   by the appearance of danger

                   or possible pain,

   but able to respond to life

                differently.

The strongest people I know

   navigate the bumps

              and the tsunamis,

      with a different heart,

because they have already

       been to the cliff

                        and back,

and know God is there too.

  "Do not be afraid.  

   I am with you."

That reality

         changes everything.)

O LORD,

Please help us

to cast aside the anxiety,

the worries,

the debilitating fears,

   that only distract us

                  from You.

Help us

    to trust You in this.

Grant us the courage

       to walk with You

and not slog,

   mired in worry or fear.

The unknown is

    not unknown to You.

Help us to not

          miss You in this

but realize Your Presence.

Others are always watching

     to see

     if we handle adversity

               differently

and watch desperately

          to see if You are real.

Help us to trust You in this,

 to choose You in this,

   and see how different

the journey and the outcome.