This is how

one should regard us,

as servants of Christ

and stewards

  of the mysteries of God.

       1 Corinthians 4. 1

(And this is how we

should see ourselves,

as servants of Christ,

bonded in love to Him,

serving Him,

and loving others.

We cannot explain

  the deep works of God,

but know there is

 profound purpose

in what we cannot grasp.

We will not understand

         everything now,

but someday,

   all will be revealed.

"Oh, that is why

         that happened."

We make a choice now

     to trust Him fully,

even in what is now

   hidden in the shadows.

My grandmother used

to tell me as a little girl,

"Sometimes you

just have to trust God

about that.")

O LORD,

We take hold of Your Word

to help us navigate

the hard stuff

in this very broken world.

We stand in awe of You,

we stand in Your strength,

we hold on with both hands

and even with aching hearts.

Help us to go forth

with hearts set on You,

not on circumstances,

even in the difficult.

Grant to us Your strength

which is far beyond ours.

Grant to us Your peace

that surpasses

   our own understanding,

and know that

this situation is fully in Your hands

and Your steadfast love.