I heard,

but I did not understand.

Then I said,

"O my lord,

what shall be the outcome

      of these things?"

He said,

   "Go your way, Daniel..."

             Daniel 12. 8

(Keep on,

       keeping on,

in the midst of the not yet,

even when we cannot see

    or understand the outcome.

Plenty more to do right now

   than worry about it.

Stay faithful in the now,

   deep in the everydays

   and in shadows

     of what is unknown to us,

                 but not to Him.

We may never comprehend

      the significance of the small things

    or confronted by the immense,

but we can be faithful

  in what He places before us.

Fulfill your ministry [2 Tim 4.5]

no matter what

     that looks like today.)

O LORD,

Help us to go our way today

as You lay out

      Your day before us.

Help us to be aware of You,

sensitive to Your guidance,

responsive to Your voice,

   and faithful to You,

         above all things.

Help us to live out

    Your will, not ours,

     Your way, not ours,

     Your strength beyond ours.

May we be ready to serve You

    --shoes tied on--

   even in the minute details

  which always hold

  the import of the great..

May we, like Daniel, "go our way"

          into this day,

even in the mess

to bring the name of Jesus there

and realize Your glory,

        unfolding in unexpected ways.