And you shall speak

       My words to them,

whether they hear

           or refuse to hear,

for they are

    a rebellious house.

                 Ezekiel 2. 7

(We can never know

    who is listening.

It would astonish us

  how God is already working

  in the hearts of others

           and even in ours.

Our job is not to be successful,

  or to have a visible impact,

  or produce measurable results,

but to be faithful to God.

It is His Word, not mine,

     that never returns void.)

O LORD,

Wherever we are,

      there You already are,

drawing others to You.

Please help us

   to be faithful,

despite prevailing appearances,

   even in the face of opposition,

   even among the rebellious,

because You love them too.

You have placed us strategically

       for Your glory

and to bring Your Name

               to this place,

Your purposes

    already in motion.