But Moses said to the LORD,

"O, my Lord,

I am not eloquent,

either in the past

or since You have spoken

             to Your servant,

but I am slow of speech

      and of tongue."

                 

             Exodus 4. 10

(That is exactly why God chooses us,

not by what we see in ourselves,

     but how God sees us.

We indeed

          cannot do it without Him.

"I can't do this."

God replies,

    "Good.  Because I can."

We have only to be faithful

    and keep our eyes on Him.)

O LORD,

It is not that we are so great,

               but You are.

It is not that we have strength

         or power or even courage,

   but we can walk with You.

You have strategically appointed us

      even in this difficult situation

             for Your glory.

It is all sacred ground,

      nothing random,

      nothing mundane,

      nothing He cannot redeem.

Help us to realize who You are.

And that "It is not in me,

                       but You."