Others are Listening

 

The following night,

the Lord stood by him

and said,

"Take courage,

for as you have testified

to the facts about Me

       in Jerusalem,

so you must also

       testify in Rome."

                Acts 23.11

(God has strategically placed

   each one of us

on this sacred ground

             and time

to bring His name here

  and live out the gospel.

Every opportunity

    that we bear witness

    and share our faith

God strengthens us

            for the next

and gives someone else

  the freedom to do the same.

Even when we are unaware,

   others are listening

   and impacted for eternity.

We are nourished

      by our experience.

God enlarges our hearts

            for other people.

We see and respond

    with a new energy.)

O LORD,

Make us aware.

Help us to pay attention

   to the needs of souls

   all around us.

Reveal to us how to respond

    and love others

            right to You.

Grant us the courage

  to speak of You

even in unexpected places

    and to unlikely people.

Help us to tell stories

   of Your love, grace

and faithfulness to us

so others can know

        Who You are.