Attention Deficit

 

The LORD spoke to Moses

in the wilderness of Sinai....

           Numbers 1.1

(The most unusual places,

unexpected circumstances,

barren landscapes,

the deserted bus stations of life,

a crowded waiting room,

 or painfully rutted gravel roads,

     are never random at all,

               nor a wrong turn.

But perhaps,

where we listen

without the usual distractions

     or frantic pace.

We are more aware

  that God is here with us.

It is not that we give Him

   permission to speak,

but He gives us the margin

     to take notice of Him

     and pay attention.

What am I supposed

           to be doing here?

Be with Me.)

O LORD,

Help us

to be still and know

    that You are God.

Help us to realize

that we cannot do

       this day without You.

Guide our eyes and hearts

  to take notice

 of what You are doing.

And grant us the strength

    and courage

        to respond

with energy, grace and love.

May we be not just

           aware of You,

but sensitive to those

  You have divinely placed 

         right before us.

Capture our attention

  and help us

to keep our eyes on You.