...guarding the sanctuary itself

to protect the people of Israel.

                  Numbers 3. 38

(Have I considered

how to serve God

       in this situation

within the church

and beyond its walls?

We each have

   a responsibility to

   our community of believers

for the honor of God

and the well-being of His people.

What is missing from church?

                 We are.

Not attending services,

or doing church,

but being the church,

each of us

           an integral part.)

O LORD,

May we bless You

in all we do and say today,

in Your name,

for Your kingdom,

for Your glory.

Help us to realize

that others are

       continually watching us,

desperately to see

           if You are real.

Please help them

  to come to know You.

Help us to follow You

    into Your purposes.

Nothing random,

nothing mundane,

nothing ordinary

   in this life at all.

Grant us Your protection

        in every dimension,

Your purpose in every detail,

and Your strength

     and grace to go forth.