For am I now

seeking the approval

of man

         or of God?

      Galatians 1. 10

(Whom I worship,

whom I trying to please

determines

        how I respond.

Is it all about me?

Or are my eyes

   focused on God in this?

Whose glory is at stake?)

O LORD,

Please help me to

keep my eyes on You,

my heart aligned with Yours,

seeking out Your appointments,

responding even to the unexpected

   in ways that honor You.

Please release me

from anything that keeps me

         from You

or anything that distracts me

   from bringing You glory.

Help me to realize

that I am right where I am

for the sake of the gospel

and to love others

     right into Your kingdom.