What Comes to the Surface

 

So also good works are conspicuous,

and even those that are not

     cannot remain hidden.

                 1 Timothy 5. 25

(Even when no one notices,

even when it does not seem to matter,

    doing the good and right thing,

    the kind and gracious,

    the selfless response

          for the welfare of others,

is always the right thing to do.

We are called to live differently.

Grace and kindness are never expected

               in this broken world.

And even when not recognized,

  always, someway,

  those things come to the surface

         to bring glory to God.)

O LORD,

May we be marked by Your grace

    and kindness and love.

And be known as Yours.

Spread Your glory

    over all that we do.

Help us to be encouraged

  that You are using us

  for Your glory

and that our response to You

         matters exponentially.

Help us to seek out opportunities

     to be Your hands and feet

even when no one notices.

And know that You are honored

   even in what doesn't appear

                       to matter.

Because it always does.