Blessed be the LORD,
the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be
His glorious name forever;
may the whole earth
be filled with His glory.
Psalm 72. 18-19
(Writing His name
on the top of this day
and recognizing His glory all over
not just in the past or the future,
but in the present tense.
It is not that God will redeem,
but He is already on it,
even in the really hard parts,
even in the absurdly weird,
even in the favorable,
with wondrous works
we don't recognize as such
and sometimes
we don't understand.
But still wondrous
beyond our vocabulary.)
O LORD,
We come before You this day
not seeking Your blessing
but to bless You.
Show us what
that looks like today.
May Your glory
get all over it this day,
Your signature inscribed
in indelible ink.
Your goodness comes
in many shaped packages,
but it comes.
You are with us.
May we never forget
with You we walk.