What Do We See, What Do We Seek?

 

Seek good and not evil,

   that you may live;

and so the LORD,

   the God of hosts

   will be with you.

Hate evil and love good,

   and establish justice

   in the gate.

               Amos 5. 14-15

(Seek after good, go after it,

pursue it, love it, find it,

                   and do it.

What does that look like

    in this day before us?

Goodness does not just arrive

    on the doorstep

    with our names on it.

But when we seek the good,

  not just our own,

  but the welfare of many people,

            life is very different.

We realize God's Presence,

   His provision, protection,

and ever more how to respond

  to the brokenness of this world.

He is with us all the way.

His goodness is sustaining,

   even in unlikely places.)

O LORD,

The day may look impossible

   and not without a struggle,

but we can see You in it.

Help us to seek You,

    follow You,

    respond to You,

as You spread Your great goodness

       over the darkness

       and penetrate every detail.

Go before us,

                be with us.

You do not just do good.

           You are good, Almighty One.

You heal.

You redeem.

May we stand before You

         in awe.

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