Father,

Thank you for this day. As we step forward today, we keep our eyes on what matters, always remaining open for surprising things to happen. We know it’s important to leave room in our lives for your miracles, Father, not to clutter our lives up with empty distractions, but to leave room for living and experiencing You, working in our lives. Just as we heal from painful things, a surprising joy can come about from the healing that springs from that pain. Going through the painful experience sometimes forces changes to occur that makes room for new growth. “But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.” (Luke)

Father we know your courts have been busy at work. We know we are going to witness new ethical choices in our world and new ethical arguments in the courts. We have been praying for Your Law to intercede on our behalf and now we will start to see the arrival of it’s impact on this world. We will not fear or worry because, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” (Isaiah)

Father we greet these changes. We welcome the work ahead that change will require, while always being mindful of the growth that it brings. We know that in this are things that will make us smile as well as cry, and we are ready, and we know you are guiding us every step of the way because “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32)

Bless our hearts and our minds today, Father. May all of us stay always in your Light, sustaining us and protecting us, as Your love flows through us outwardly into our world.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.