While He was saying
these things to them...
And as Jesus passed on
from there....
As they were going away....
And Jesus went throughout
all the cities and villages....
Matthew 9. 18, 27, 32, 35
(Our serving God,
bearing witness
and being faithful
are not restricted to a specific,
so-called "ministry,"
but to all of life.
God multiplies
in all our comings and goings,
there and back again,
wherever we are,
aware of unexpected
divine appointments
and sacred encounters
to bring the love and grace
of Jesus there.
Jesus was not surprised by
who He just happened
to run into.
Neither should we.
There are no chance meetings,
no casual conversations
even with a store clerk,
no running into's,
in God's economy.
We can never know
from outward appearances,
how desperately someone
is seeking Him.
But we can be alert
and seize that moment.
And God reminds us,
"Walk with Me differently
in this situation.")
O LORD,
Align our hearts with Yours
and realign our vision
that we will both see
and respond
with a fresh heart.
Love, not apathy.
Grace, not criticism.
You are not just in this place,
but we are
because You directed us here.
Please help us
to pay attention
wherever You take us today.
And see divine encounters
all around us.
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