Such is the generation of those

   who seek Him,

who seek the face of the

                   God of Jacob.

                Psalm 24. 6

(The lives of the faithful 

look very different

   and are distinguished

by Whom or what they pursue,

   seek, and are faithful to.

Even in the face of

       the same circumstances

       as those around us,

we have opportunity

     to make different choices

in what we do, say, pray,

          and how we respond.

We are all in full-time ministry,

  wherever and among whomever

God has appointed us today.)

O LORD,

We seek You today,

   not a pre-made answer,

   not the most convenient way,

   not even what succeeds,

              but we seek You.

You guide and provide

    and bring Your fruit

    to whatever we do today.

Show us how to approach

   the volatile, the difficult,

   and even the unexpected

for Your glory

       and to point others to You.