Blessed is the man

who trusts in the LORD,

whose trust is the LORD.

He is like

     a tree planted by water,

that sends out its roots

           by the stream,

and does not fear

           when heat comes,

for its leaves remain green,

and is not anxious

   in the year of drought,

for it does not cease

           to bear fruit.

           Jeremiah 17. 7-8

(Trust in the LORD,

    turns by degrees into

    realizing our trust is the LORD.

To send down roots

   to avoid the drought

is to miss out

   on life fully in Him.

If we listen to God,

respond to Him,

seek Him in every moment,

dig ever deeper

   into His grace and strength,

our lives will

not just look different,

       but be very different,

bearing fruit for others

    in impossible places

and for generations

    beyond our lifetimes.)

O LORD,

We do not live in the moment

    or for a moment,

but in light of eternity.

And thereby,

we live differently,

faithful to You

  as You bear

      unexpected fruit

  in and through our lives.

Help us to be diligent

  in the work

  You have placed before us

for Your Kingdom,

for Your glory,

for Your greater narrative.

Nothing ordinary,

nothing insignificant,

          but eternal.