Our Comings and Goings

 

Now as they went on their way,

Jesus entered a village.

And a woman named Martha

welcomed Him into her house.

 

                 Luke 10. 38

(Martha had no idea how

this simple invitation

and kindness

would literally change

  the course of her days

and even her brother's life

     would hinge on it.

When we invite Jesus

into whatever is before us,

or what we struggle with,

or even our everydayness,

   He changes everything

   in our comings and goings.

Jesus grants us awareness

    of the needs around us.

And He bestows

      strength and courage

to be a faithful witness

even in unusual places.)

O LORD,

Help us to live out

the love You have given us

by loving others,

those we know

and those we don't know yet.

Help us to realize

that You have placed them

on our path,

along our ways,

on our front porch,

or the next cubicle

            at work.

May we extend warmth

    and kindness

with Your name on it.

Divine appointments,

sacred encounters,