And He did not do

many mighty works

there,

because of their

unbelief.

       Matthew 13. 58

(We are the ones

who miss out on

        the wonders,

when we do not

   come before Him.

Our skepticism does not

limit God,

but impoverishes us

from grasping

all the things of God

we do not see

or realize

or acknowledge.

Are we following Him

into this situation,

not just to see

what He will do,

not just to see the show,

but to know Him?

It is not that there

are no mighty works

         even here,

         all around us,

or what could be done,

but it is our myopic vision,

our preconceived ideas,

our hardness of heart,

our collection of

   colorful distractions,

that blind us to

the surprises,

beautiful,

unexpected

and what is inexplicable,

    if not for God.)

O LORD,

May we worship You today

no matter the circumstances,

no matter how dark,

or even more, how grey.

Help us to keep

    our eyes on You

that we would realize

                You,

even in what

we have never seen before.

Help us to run with You

into this situation

our eyes sensitive,

our hearts wide open,

not for Your mighty works,

    for what You do,

but because

     Almighty is who You are.