Let not the wise man

   boast in his wisdom,

let not the mighty man

   boast in his might,

let not the rich man

   boast in his riches,

but let him who boasts

       boast in this:

that he understands

                 and knows Me,

that I am the LORD

who practices steadfast love,

     justice, and righteousness

                        in the earth.

For in these things I delight,

             declares the LORD.

               Jeremiah 9. 23-24

(By what are we known?

 On what do we rely?

Our identity and strength

     are in Him and through Him.

How are we practicing love,

   justice and righteousness

                 over and over?

In what do we delight?

The proof of our desire

            is in the pursuit.)

O LORD,

May our hearts be aligned with Yours

as we seek out how to

     bring Your name,

     Your love and grace,

          even to this situation.

May we practice those things

            over and over again

even in the unexpected

      and in unlikely places,

not for our glory

              but for Yours.

May we bring You

    great delight in all we do today,

        in word, deed, and attitude.

There are no small details,

          nothing insignificant,

that cannot bring honor to You.