When Balaam saw

that it pleased the LORD

          to bless Israel...

              Numbers 24. 1

(What am I doing

      that pleases the LORD?

What is my intention

              in this situation?

What do I seek?

    To bless myself

    or to bless the Almighty?

When we seek God

        and trust Him in it,

  we see circumstances differently,

  and comprehend a new approach

       that blesses and honors Him.)

O LORD,

There will always be difficulties

  and things we do not understand,

but we can trust You

      to use us for Your glory here

and to experience Your goodness

           and grace in unexpected ways.

May we know that You are sovereign

          and may we live like that.

May we seek to bring You honor today

   and to bless You

            in a thousand instances.

Most High, write Your holy name

                         all over this day.