...my speech and my message

were not in plausible words of wisdom,

but in demonstration

     of the Spirit and of power,

that your faith might not rest

             in the wisdom of men,

but in the power of God.

               1 Corinthians 2. 4-5

(God gives the message.

God does the persuading.

We have only to be faithful

     to point others to Him.

We are never aware

       how incredibly God uses us

for His glory in this.)

O LORD,

Let the words of my mouth

and on whatever my mind dwells,

   be honoring to You.

Thank You for

     where You have placed me,

even in barren landscapes,

even in difficult situations,

for Your glory

  and for the sake of the gospel.

It is an honor to love You

and to bring Your name

           in this place.