It is in you that we have our greatest hope. It is in you that we have our greatest joy. So, lord we thank and praise you for the newness of life. We praise you and lift your Holy name. Father, we know that we are not hidden from you. Our thoughts are not a secret to you. We are grateful that we belong to you. Help us to remember that despite what we see happening in the world, that nothing takes you by surprise. Strengthen us to do the work of the kingdom and to go forward with our full trust, hope, and confidence in you.