And let our people learn

   to devote themselves

            to good works,

so as to help

      cases of urgent need,

and not be unfruitful.

                  Titus 3. 14

(Good works do not just happen

    or are not even a learned behavior,

    but the impact

           of a changed heart.

How can I approach this situation,

          this need,

          this difficulty

   as an opportunity to serve God

                  and others?

Good works are not designated

         by small or big.

Faithfulness even in the little details,

      fruitfulness in all.

God does all the redeeming.)

O LORD,

Help us to learn

    not just to recognize need

             in all sorts of sizes,

    but to respond

         with shoes tied on

         and pockets full of grace.

Help us to learn Your ways

   in this broken world,

not just to get through this,

   but bring Your name

   and goodness in all we do.

Help us to know

           more of You.

Serving You with a devoted heart,

with intent

and gladness

             changes everything.

Help us to be both faithful

     and fruitful in this day.