Ridiculous and Impossible

 

And he divided the 300 men

into three companies

and put trumpets

   into the hands

   of all of them,

and empty jars,

with torches inside the jars.

            Judges 7. 16

(God does not just use

the unlikely and unexpected

   --trumpets, empty jars

     and a meager group of men--

to bring about His glory

in overwhelming situations,

      but willing hearts.

It is not if we have courage

        or stamina or ability,

   but are willing to trust Him.

Take one step

    and the next step will

    come to the surface.

We know neither the path,

pace, duration, direction,

            nor outcome.

But we can know Him more

    through this,

even in what may appear

     ridiculous or impossible.

God does not call us

             to be successful,

     but faithful.)

O LORD,

Guide our steps,

our thoughts,

and our hearts

   into whatever is before us.

Help us to not see

      what is overwhelming

  but what step of faith is next.

Grant to us Your wisdom

             and Your strength

on paths that are familiar

and in the unexpected.

Please help us to have

     the mind of Christ in this.

Your victory may be obvious,

     but sometimes

     a long time in coming forth.

Help us to trust You

    where we are

    and Your way in this.