Omnipresent God,Who, as a shepherd, was present to Your people in the cloud and re, as they journeyed in the wilderness, Continue to walk with us and talk with us as we walk miles and miles every day in loneliness, distress and fretfulness, So that in fellowship with You, our eyes would be opened, recognizing the power of Your resurrection that inspires us to participate in your sufferings and to press on toward the goal to win the prize for which you have called heavenward in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and ever. Amen.