Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his servants. ~ Psalm 116:13

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? And are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? ~ Psalm 22:1

Image: Prayer Before the Meal, Vincent van Gogh, 1882

You, O Lord, are my lamp; my God, you make my darkness bright. ~ Psalm 18:29 (NRSV)

Image: I lampi, Luigi Russolo, 1910

Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. ~ John 7:6 (NRSV)

He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings; his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler. ~ Psalm 91:4 (NRSV)

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Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. ~ Book of Common Prayer, p. 134

Image: Firefighters make a stand in the backyard of a home in front of the advancing CZU August Lightning Complex Fire on Friday, August 21, in Boulder Creek, California. CNN.com

You wrap yourself with light as with a cloak and spread out the heavens like a curtain. ~ Psalm 104:2

Image: Hubble's Necklace, NASA Goddard, 2017

Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal. ~ John 6:27 (NRSV)

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Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord; the Lord who made heaven and earth bless

Image: Hands of an Apostle, Albrecht Dührer