Those Who Watch Us

 

One who is righteous

is a guide to his neighbor...

         Proverbs 12. 26

(Through whatever we walk through,

God is forming something new

         in us.

We are not changed by our circumstances,

           but by Him.

Yet our response also

   affects all those around us.

People are continually

watching us,

not to see if we are perfect,

    if we succeed or fail,

but how we respond

    when life is difficult.

Others want to see

          if God is real.

And to see if He makes

  a difference in us.

Yes, there is another path

    through this situation.

And a strength

          that is not ours.)

O LORD,

Help us not just to be aware

   of those around us,

but how to point them to You,

in words and deeds,

   attitudes and grace.

Empower us to live out

the reality of Your Presence

and to reveal life is different

      when we walk with You.

Please redeem our mistakes,

our wrongdoings,

our deafness to Your voice,

that we may know You more

   and guide those on our path

   to You.