LORD, God above, hear my heart
Draw near and steady my quick and troubled mind
Guide my day to soar in line with your Spirit
like a bird lifted by the steady hand of your breath
Quiet my mind in the stillness of your depth
your glorious expanse illuminates our simple and trivial foes
open our eyes to your presence in, through, and beyond our pain
cover our eyes from the glow of our selfish desires
restore our eyes to the capacity of your loving gaze
Father, when wolves come in the way of stressful distractions
Send your loving Shepherd to guide us back to your green and still pastures
a pasture of light and dark
dancing in the beauty of your creation
a pasture of green and brown
displaying the growth and rebirth of your marvelous restoration
a pasture of quiet and triumph
forever attesting to your unending praise
a pasture of balance
forever and always centered in, around, and with you
Christ, our Shepherd, remember our plight
Remind us of your example in the midst of our stress
You are no stranger to pain
Guide us down the path you have already traveled
lead us
guide us
heal us
Amen.