...for he sought 

the welfare of his people 

and spoke peace

   to all his people.

            Esther 10. 3

(How do we choose 

to approach problems?

Not if difficulty comes along,

     but when.

What becomes our default, 

    our first response,

    our habit of being?

By what are we known?)

O LORD,

Align our hearts

          with Yours.

Make Your love

     what distinguishes us

     as Yours.

Because Your love

  is what matters in this.