There shall be two tenons

in each frame,

for fitting together.

          Exodus 27. 17

(There will always be

things and events

and people and stuff

and experiences

that we do not understand

    why they are there.

But the jutting-out pieces

that look useless

and out of place

may be the significant

    points of connection

        for fitting together.

We have only     

        to be faithful

and trust God

for His sovereignty

in our relationship

   with Him and others.

Some things

we were not meant

to fully comprehend.

Just to trust Him

           in them.)

O LORD,

When we come upon

the hard and difficult

and odd-shaped

      experiences,

help us to trust You more.

Nothing is out of place,

but just beyond

         our understanding.

Help us to stand at our post

and be faithful

     in carefully following You.

We may not know

          what to do,

but we can trust You.

We don't need to

             know why,

just that You already do.

Use this jutting-out tenon,

O LORD,

  to bring us closer to You.