You shall make them

    for glory and beauty.

              Exodus 28.40

(Do we even consider

the vast dimensions of

         glory and beauty

in what we do,

in how we serve God,

in how we love others?

God is not just about

      getting the job done,

   but in how we do it

     with love, grace and beauty.

God puts the

       flowers on the table.

Am I bringing His glory

   and beauty to this?

Is it an act of worship

     or just a task?

A way of serving Him

     or see this work

     only as a paycheck?

How can we approach

what is before us today

            differently

    in love with Him

    and love for others?)

O LORD,

Help us to see our work

and the needs of others

as opportunities to

         love You more.

May we not just fill the task,

and get the job done,

but fulfill Your glory and beauty

      to overflowing.

It is not about what it takes

          for the minimum

   but for the eternal.

You created the world

beautiful beyond words.

May we serve and love You

   and serve and love others

in beautiful ways

unexpected in time and place.

May we walk and respond

   for Your glory,

so seamlessly,

   all the difference in the world,

that which is visible

  an outcropping of the unseen.