Lord, have mercy upon us. Give us clarity in the fog of war, in the choking smoke and mirrors of government and wildfires. We stand to pray for peace and that your will be done. Only You know the future. Only You are in control. Help us to see through the distraction and deception. Point us to your solution. Guide our thoughts and actions for your good pleasure. Remove the scales from the eyes of the blind and let them see your glory at work. We ask in the name above all names, Jesus. We ask in His authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen.

“And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’ The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’ And stopping, Jesus called them and said, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ They said to him, ‘Lord, let our eyes be opened.’ And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.” (Matthew 20: 29-34 ESV)