Before the Big Mess

 

And they inquired

      of the LORD....

       Judges 20. 23

(Is praying about a situation

     our first response,

                  or last resort?

What if

we came before the LORD

         as we approach a struggle,

  instead of when we are

      running for our lives?

Different approach, direction,

    preparation, and trajectory.

God's outcome plays out

      on a thousand stages,

  most of which we are unaware of.

Because whether we walk

    with God or not through this,

   impacts those we love

   and people we don't even know.

Have I asked the LORD

   about this situation, relationship,

           or this big mess?)

O LORD,

We come before You

early in the day,

dragging not

          our agenda for You,

but coming with open hands

  and a willing heart

to inquire Your design for us.

Forgive our going forth

                 without You.

Redeem the mess we've made.

And help us to follow You,

  even when the road is hard

  and we don't understand.

You are the Almighty.

Help us to realize that.