You shall make

a plate of pure gold

and engrave on it,

like the engraving

           of a signet,

"Holy to the LORD."

       Exodus 28. 36

(In whatever I do today,

even the day itself,

engrave on it

       in word and deed

       attitude and time,

"This is the LORD's."

And recognize

    His holiness

even in the unexpected.

A signet was a seal

used as a signature

to authenticate

a document.

Or in this case,

how we approach

our work,

our responsibilities,

our struggles,

this hard place

           on the road,

even the joys.

Engrave His name on it.

In God's sight,

there are

  no ordinary days,

nothing

  He cannot redeem,

and nothing without

   His signet on it.)

O LORD,

We come before You

at the beginning

of this day and week.

Lay out before us,

             Almighty One,

Your way,

Your plans and purposes,

Your beauty and glory.

Help us to realize

    that all this,

even the parts

    unknown to us,

are in Your hand.

Help us to listen to You

     and respond.

Help us as we engrave

   Your name,

even over this.

How differently can we

approach this situation

because we know You?