...for you will go before the LORD

      to prepare His ways...

                    Luke 1. 76

(Even if we don't understand

what God is doing,

we can be faithful

     in following Him

in unexpected ways

and in the most familiar.

Sometimes to go forth,

sometimes to stay put,

  but mindful of Him,

even in what only appears

            as ordinary,

fulfilling and serving in ways,

preparing the hearts of others,

   even when we do not realize

               His hand in this,

which is most of the time.)

O LORD,

Prepare not just

   Your ways for us

but that we would prepare

   Your ways in others.

May we be sensitive

above all to Your leading

with our eyes on You

  wherever and in whatever

  You guide us today.

May we bless You

    in our words and deeds.

For Your Kingdom.

For Your glory.

In Your name.