...to the area of influence

God assigned to us,

to reach even to you.

               2 Corinthians 10. 13

(God has strategically positioned us

        for His glory

              in this time and space,

to sow, plant, nurture,

        and point others,

even the most unlikely,

even those who aren't listening,

                  to Him.

God grants each of us

         a sphere of influence,

         a personal patch of ground

             in an enormous field

in which to be faithful to Him.)

O LORD,

Even when it doesn't appear

      we are doing anything at all

      that makes a difference,

help us,

empower us,

strengthen us

          to remain faithful to You.

When we realize we have been anointed

              and appointed,

You change our vision

to respond differently,

think differently,

navigate even the difficult,

and approach everything

    -- even this--

          with a new heart.