Shelter-in-Peace

Shelter-in-place, you told us...

be vigilant

be calm

Shelter-in-place, you told us...

be careful

be caring

Shelter-in-place, you told us...

rest assured

rest with ease

Whether in Israel or Boston,

we praise You

O source of sheltered places,

and we thank You

O source of people who shelter us

for the sense of safety you allow us to feel inside our homes,

for the sense of safety you allow us to feel inside our shul,

and 

for the sense of safety you allow us once more to feel in our city...

Shelter-in-place, you told us,

but perhaps, O source of shelter,

You have enough experience with this

to know

what You really meant to say, 

what You really meant to pray for us

was

shelter-in-peace.