For here we have

     no lasting city,

but we seek the city

    that is to come.

        Hebrews 13. 14

(Am I seeking the flourishing

    of the square footage

    where God has placed me?

Am I seeking God's kingdom

    in this barren place,

    in these relationships,

    in this difficult situation?

Am I living

        in light of eternity?

Planting big trees,

praying continually,

living faithfully,

loving well,

and practicing grace

     over and over again?

Inscribing our own names

   on this effort,

   on this struggle,

   on this very day,

or bringing

   the name of Jesus here?)

O LORD,

Be Thou our vision

  into this day,

that we would not

    just see Your hand,

but seek You

  in what You have placed

            before us,

not to seek Your blessing,

    but to bless You

    and each one around us.

And to remember all is sacred,

all is eternal,

and faithfulness

  always bears fruit.

Help us not lay our day

               before You,

but be fully aware

  and responsive as You lay

     Your day before us.