Psalm 138:3

On the day I called, you answered me,
    you increased my strength of soul.

Lord, strengthen my soul.

Breathe life to my spirit.

Lay your cool hand

on my forehead

and bring comfort

to my feverish grief.

In times of darkness,

in times of blindness,

draw out the light

from deep within me.

Coax out that light

with reminders of better days,

of sweet summer showers,

of bike rides in the rain,

of innocence captured,

in that moment you let go

of the handlebars and lift

your hands to the sky.

Remind me of the days

when anything was possible

and faith unnecessary

as the One who is always faithful,

has been and forever will be present.

Give oxygen.

Give fuel.

Lord, feed the light inside of me.

Let Your Spirit-filled altar candle burn.

Feed the flames of Your Holy Fire.

For no darkness can touch,

no darkness can snuff out

the light that grows from within.

Amen.