Therefore we said,

"Let us now build an altar,

not for burnt offering,

nor for sacrifice,

but to be a witness..."

              Joshua 22. 26-27

(Let not what we do

        or accomplish

stand in the way

    of His witness

             in this place

   and in this situation.

Some things that we do

   are meant as a witness

not just to point others to God,

   but to remind us

   that He is in our midst.

And leave a strong legacy

   built with faithfulness

             stone by stone,

     obedience by obedience

for generations to come.

Everything we do

   directly impacts them.

How we worship God

   and follow Him

   marks their path.

May this day

         and what we choose to do

  stand as a witness and altar

  in this time and place.)

O LORD,

Help us to build altars

all over this landscape

to remind us

     of Your Presence

     and Your faithfulness.

And that You will

     be exalted in this situation,

no matter the

           degree of difficulty.

One of those altars is always

    trusting You in this.