Lord, our Shield –
When Your word of blessing comes to us in a vision, may we converse with it, and through this conversation, may we believe.
Take us outside, so we may look toward heaven and count the stars…stars whose abundance reminds us of our own promised blessing.
When the sun goes down…when deep sleep falls upon us…when deep and terrifying darkness descends, may Your flaming torch pass in those places and guide us to Your blessing.
From the river to the great river, may it be so.
Amen.
(The Second Sunday in Lent is March 13.)