But Peter said,

"I have no silver and gold,

but what I do have

     I give to you.

In the name of

Jesus Christ of Nazareth,

     rise up and walk."

             Acts 3. 6

(Not dwelling on what

I do not have

or who I am not,

but faithful to God

in what I do have

and of what I am able,

even if I never

     see the outcome.

God bears perennial fruit

far beyond our lifetimes,

our eyesight,

our skill set,

and our obedience.

It is not in me,

            but God.)

O LORD,

Help us to be faithful

in responding to You,

not reacting to

        circumstances,

but seeking You in it.

You place each of us

in unexpected places

and among the

   most unlikely people,

to bring Your name,

Your amazing grace,

Your steadfast love,

and Your glory

    right where we are.

May we be faithful to You

in whatever or whomever

You place on our hearts,

      or on our path,

even in the hard stuff,

even in what we

      do not understand.

You are working still,

even beyond our

    field of vision.