...walk in a manner

   worthy of the calling

to which you have been called,

with all humility and gentleness,

with patience,

bearing one another in love...

                   Ephesians 4. 1-2

(Others are continually

              watching us

not to see if we are perfect,

but desperately to know

             if God is real.

We are called to Christ.

How do I approach this day,

this impossible situation,

this volatile relationship,

this hardship,

              differently

because I am a believer?)

O LORD,

You are good.

You are great.

You love us.

You redeem.

Please help us this day

     to follow You

     into Your glory in this.

Help us to

        walk with You,

even into what we

            cannot understand.

You give us strength,

You bring us through,

You daily bear us up.

You never intended for us

    to do life without You.

Help us to be faithful

   to our calling in You.