The Fine Art of Pivoting

 

...for I have learned

   in whatever situation

             to be content.

              Philippians 4. 11

(The key word here

is not content

          but whatever.

God strategically

   placed us here,

in hardship or favor,

bright skies or storms,

beyond our skill sets

   or in what we excel,

for His Kingdom,

     for His glory,

     in His name,

for the spiritual well-being

   of others and ourselves.

It is not in us,

               but God.

It is not that

    we are strong enough,

but that we are willing to accept

         and be faithful even here.

Not just roll with it,

        but pivot

    and respond with all we have.)

Unexpected ministry,

            unexpected fruit.)

O LORD,

Please help us to not translate

   content into complacent.

Grant to us Your strength

        in time of need

   and when we can't touch

       the bottom of the pool.

Help us to joyously embrace

    the challenges,

because that is a vital part

  not of a journey

  but the adventure

              of knowing You more.

Help us to be faithful

   and fruitful

   even in this situation today.

We can trust You with it.