Whoever works his land

will have plenty of bread,

but he who follows

       worthless pursuits

will have plenty of poverty.

The faithful will abound

                 with blessings...

              Proverbs 28. 19-20

(When we are faithful

to cultivate

the one square foot

          patch of ground

that God has entrusted

   each one of us,

God multiplies blessings

  that reverberate

  throughout the world.

God does not grant

      enough to share,

not even limited to leftovers,

but goodness in every degree.

Serving God faithfully

        is never insignificant.

Through every act of grace,

every opportunity for kindness,

every patch of dirt cultivated,

God transforms the landscape.

We are so myopic

  to what we see God can do

through us.)

O LORD,

May we be faithful

with our time,

our talent,

and what You have

   placed before us.

May we be steadfast

in our work

and vision

and attitudes

to serve You for Your glory,

no matter where

    You place us today.

Multiply our work

for the goodness of this world,

even in what we

         cannot yet see.

You have placed us

    for Your glory

    and purposes

even in this.

If we only knew

  how You are using us,

we would not hesitate.

We can trust that

       You are working

        as we work.