And the hand of the LORD

   was upon me there.

And He said to me,

"Arise,

go out into the valley,

and there

    I will speak with you."

             Ezekiel 3. 22

(Sometimes in the

   most unlikely places,

we are aware

           of His Presence.

One obedience

  always leads to the next.

And God always provides

  His direction through it,

bringing us to a place

where we know

    that He is the LORD.)

O LORD,

Your Word is more powerful

       than we realize,

mightier than our feelings

    or attitudes

    or what we have always done.

Help us to listen and respond

   to Your leading

   and to Your staying.

Help us to see

   what You are renewing,

growing,

bringing forth,

a vision not just for

        the next thing,

        another door,

but the now,

  that which You have placed

  before us today.

May we be faithful

            to You.