And he did what was

right in the eyes

of the LORD...

       2 Kings 15. 34

(It is in what we choose

how to be

and what to do

on the most ordinary days

    ---even today---

that determines

the trajectory of our lives.

Faithfulness to the LORD

is built in layers,

   day by day,

His strength in us,

His grace through us.

Am I willing to follow

the LORD in this?

How do I approach this

          differently

because I love God?)

O LORD,

Come and transform us,

soften our hearts to You

that we would do

  what is good and right

  in Your eyes.

May Your vision and grace

change our temporal view

of what is all around us

and among whom

       You have placed us.

Even among the rebellious,

even among those

       who irritate and annoy us,

that we would plant Your Word,

bring the healing of Jesus,

and do what is right,

not just convenient or

     for our own comfort.

May Your steadfast love

      guide us,

for in how we worship You,

we see others

and ourselves.

Help us, O LORD,

to love and be gracious,

to know what is right

and do what is right

            in Your eyes.