Those who are at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; 8or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. 9Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light. 23He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them. 24He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason; he makes them wander in a trackless waste. 25They grope in darkness with no light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. 16Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him!

“Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you: 21Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors. 22Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me. 23How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for the struggles so I may delight in the delivery. Open my heart so I may join in your plan as you designed me to. Lord, I am stubborn and hard hearted, thank you for getting my attention as you need to. Thank you for how you never move, keep me from overthinking your plan and trust without condition.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen