


O God, you walk with us
through life.
You strengthen us
so that we might be your presence
to others on the journey.
O Holy One,
make me a good traveling companion,
so that I may
uphold
listen
guide
laugh
cry
understand
care
encourage
soothe.
Be with us
until You embrace us
at journey’s end.
(Originally published in the Summer 2014 issue of HOPE magazine.)