God -
We come before You with fearful hearts, and here You are saying, “Be strong, do not fear!” May we trust that You meet us in our fears to come and save us.
May we recall the Word’s promises of transformation in the least expected places - those without sight shall see and the deaf shall hear. Those who are paralyzed shall dance like deers, and those who struggle to speak shall sing for joy.
May Your waters break forth in our wildernesses, and may Your streams flow in our deserts.
Come and save us, so our burning sands shall become pools and our thirsty grounds become springs of water.
Trusting that You are here, we pray.
Amen.