Something New In Us

 

...for this thing

      is from Me.

           1 Kings 12. 24

(And that changes everything.

We see what is

           before us

and respond differently

because we know God is working

  His purposes through it

and forming something new

                in us.

Nothing random at all.

No matter the calamity

            or success,

God whispers,

       "Trust Me in this."

Trust is not just an

     act of submission,

but how God reveals to us

      the path through to walk

in His glory and goodness.

Even what is far beyond

        our understanding,

     God redeems.

We can order our ways

     on that truth.

O LORD,

This is not an interruption,

nor an immense pothole,

nor a dead-end road,

but Your grace and mercy

   appearing in unexpected ways.

Help us to trust You

and then follow You

    one step and then another.

May we be very aware

     of Your Presence,

even in this.

Empower us to listen

    and to respond.