But he took his stand

in the midst of the plot

     and defended it.

...And the LORD saved them

     by a great victory.

             1 Chronicles 11. 14

(God grants to all of us

         each day

a patch of sacred ground

   on which to be faithful

and people whom to nourish,

    sow grace,

              and encourage.

We may never see in our lifetime

    the forest that God brings

through our faithfulness to Him.

God nurtures.

God redeems.

God multiplies.)

O LORD,

You have strategically placed

      each one of us

in the most unusual places

   and unlikely situations

to build Your kingdom,

nurture the church,

encourage the faithful,

      and change the world

      for Your glory

            and by Your grace.

Help us to be faithful to You

   in all we do and face today

and sow Your name here.