In Plain Sight

 

...in their sight.

      Ezekiel 12. 3-7

When God wants to get

   our attention in His Word,

   He repeats Himself.

This particular phrase 

           in their sight

appears seven times

    in just four verses. 

When we respond

  to God's voice and His Word

and are faithful to Him,

  as Ezekiel was

           even in the unusual,

God leaves a witness

       in that place

       through us.

Does anyone see

  anything different in us

in how we live,

for what we live,

how we respond

      and treat others

because we are believers?

May we be not afraid,

   not even hesitate,

to speak His name

and follow Him 

        in plain sight.

Others are watching

  to see if God is real.

O LORD,

Thank You for covering us

    with forgiveness

for all of the times 

  we remain silent

  or ignore opportunities

to speak of You

     and live before You.

Reveal ways to us today

   --nudge us if necessary--

not to bring You into the picture,

but to reveal

     that You are already here.

Leave a witness, Almighty One,

   even in the most ordinary moments,

that are never so ordinary.