Papa God, you are a God of order, deliberate and just in your action, and generous in your love. Though there might be chaos around us today O God, slow us down that we can see you. Give us the strength to be still, to understand the value of silence, so that we can hear your voice speaking to us. In the midst of our busyness today O God, may we find time to pause for a while, to acknowledge your presence working in our lives, and in the lives of our sisters and brothers. Help us to be still and know that you are God, in chaos and in quiet; in the valleys and on the hills; yesterday, today, and for all eternity.