Now the Syrians on one of their raids

had carried off a little girl

from the land of Israel,

and she worked in the service

           of Naaman's wife.

                    2 Kings 5. 2

(What appeared as defeat and tragedy,

     God turned into a greater triumph.

A little girl was strategically positioned

     to infiltrate for God's glory.

Her faithfulness even in what 

       we would consider mundane work

paved the way

    for many to come to know God.

In God's kingdom, there are no insignificant places

            of service and worship,

    only profoundly eternal ones.

We have only to be faithful.

     We would be astonished

      what God does with it.)

 

O LORD,

Help us to work with excellence

   all that You have placed before us.

And help us to trust You

         with what You do with it.

May we be aware of Your Presence

                 even in this,

keeping our eyes on You.

Even in what we cannot yet see,

order our days,

guide our steps,

direct our thoughts,

and align our hearts with Yours.