Wait for the LORD;

be strong,

and let your heart

        take courage;

wait for the LORD!

        Psalm 27. 14

("Trust Me in this."

Not waiting for God

       to catch up

       or show up,

but seeking Him who has

   already gone before us,

providing,

and redeeming

  in ways we do not realize,

far beyond our vision,

far beyond our own lives.

Even now, even in this.

It is not a matter

    of God showing up,

             but us.

Being courageous means

   not going it alone

   without Him.)

O LORD,

You never promised that

life would be easy

           in this broken world,

but "Fear not.

       I am with you."

Help us to be

      faithful to You

      and fearless for You

even in what

     we do not understand,

knowing that You are

            always loving,

            always present.

We have a hope that appears

           ridiculous to this world

and makes no sense,

if not for Your Presence with us.

Please help us

to bring Your Name,

Your peace,

Your love

   to this impossible situation.