A Way That Is Not The Same

 

...not by earthly wisdom

but by the grace of God...

             2 Corinthians 1. 12

Stop.

Let's think through this

   in a way that is not the same.

Because when we walk with Jesus,

we approach differently

our circumstances and encounters,

the ordinary and familiar,

the strange and our struggles,

not molded by the world,

but with hearts changed by God Himself.

By the grace of God,

His strength is woven into our souls

and He reveals a whole 

               new way through it.

Circumstances may or may not change.

    But He changes us inside and out.

May others see His grace in us

       and be strengthened by it.

Earthly wisdom seeks a name for oneself,

            to be known and valued.

Abiding in God's grace, seeks His name

      and His glory in every situation.

May we know Him more

           and write His name all over it.

How are we seeing

  what is before us by His grace?

What can we do differently? 

O LORD,

You have opened a fresh new day,

even in the midst of ongoing

         struggles and problems.

Help us to walk with You,

not by how the world says

    we should act or react,

but by how Your grace

       changes our response.

Be glorified in this day.

And empower us

            with Your grace in it.

Help us to not seek right choices,

       but to seek You.

Guide us in unexpected ways

    for Your Kingdom

    and in Your holy name

with Your grace poured all over it.