Now those who were scattered 

went about

     preaching the word.

               Acts 8. 4

(God has placed each one of us

         in this strategic place

         in all of time and space,

         at this exact moment,

no matter how we got here,

no matter how barren it appears,

no matter how hard or favorable,

      to bring the gospel with us,

      to bring Him glory.

This may only look like a hardship.

God calls it

       a divine appointment.)

O LORD,

Please lay Your day before us

that we would not miss

     Your purposes in it,

nor the opportunity 

      to bring the name of Jesus

           wherever we are today.

Redeem this situation 

    for Your glory.

Help us to know Your abiding

           right where we are.

Nothing random,

           but only eternal design.