Through A New Lens

 

I do it all

for the sake of the gospel...

      1 Corinthians 9. 23

All things individually

   and collectively,

for, in and through

   the lens of the gospel.

How do we see this situation

    differently through that lens,

for the spiritual well-being

   of the souls around us?

And how do others

  see His abiding in us?

Not that we bring Jesus

  into our comings and goings,

but manifest His grace

   and Christlikeness

in what we do,

how we do it,

how we respond,

and even in our attitudes.

O LORD,

May we not allow our pride

or selfishness

or yes, stubbornness,

stand in the way

    of our loving others,

    even the irritable ones.

Help us to see our work

and our responses

through the lens of

      Your love for us

      and for others.

May Your abiding

     change our vision

and align our hearts

          with Yours.

Be manifest in us, Lord, 

          in all ways today

  to point others to You.