Our world awakes now - even those of us who would choose more sleep begin to wake with lists and thoughts. More things shake us, wake us to this day. Now we are called into "a free and open space." We have many things to do - to stand here, to sit before this revelation that draws us into wonder and out of worry. This is so much of what it is to be human.

To You, Light for all, I call, "Holy and marvelous Creator, Father and Savior, hear the sound of my pleading when I cry to you for help." I will rejoice and be glad in your mercy. Once you have seen my misery, and gotten to know the distress of my soul and of our world, you will not abandon us into the hands of trickery or darkness, but will set our feet in a free and open space!

Be gracious to us, Lord, for we open - as the sky has - our hearts to you and long for you. Bless us as we go about our way today, being open to light as it shows itself in the face of others, in the fast-moving moments that invite us to be still - be still and know that you are God!