By the blessing of the upright

     a city is exalted...

                   Proverbs 11.11

(What am I bringing to the table?

What am I bringing to

            this situation,

            those around me,

            those I know,

            those I don't know?

May we seek to bless this place,

  wherever God has placed us

                                today.

In darkness to bring light.

In tumult to bring His grace.

In whatever situation

      seeking to bless others

and pour God's glory

              all over it.)

O LORD,

Guide our hearts

    to see needs

--both visible and unseen--

and to fill the gaps

      with blessing.

Even in those things

        and places

        and among people

far beyond our understanding.

Sharpen our imagination

   that we would bless You

   in incredible ways

by blessing others.