The What If And The What Is

 

He considered

that God was able...

      Hebrews 11.19

(Have we considered

not just the what if,

but the what is?

The reality that

      God is able.

That completely changes

how we look at situations,

not that our own ideas

  and wishes take place,

but knowing 

--not just hoping--

   that God is using this.

God is able

and is doing far more

than we can imagine.)

O LORD,

Please help us

to not just be mindful of You,

but have the

    mind of Christ in this day,

in this situation,

  even in this mess.

Stop us in our tracks

that we would first consider

not if we can do this,

but how You are working,