As If We Live In Another Kingdom

 

...to bear witness

           before them.

           Mark 13. 9

There are no random situations,

no places where God is not,

   nor that He cannot use

            for His glory there.

And when we find ourselves

in difficult circumstances,

awkward, exhausting, hurtful,

strange or alarming,

and we don't know what to do,

  above all,

  bear witness there.

Bring the name of Jesus

      every which way we can:

in actions, attitudes, words

and how we respond

   in unexpected ways,

as if we live in another kingdom

                which we do.

Nothing accidental in these details,

   but incredibly eternal.

O LORD,

You intricately engineer

      our circumstances,

even the confusing ones,

  as opportunities for Your glory.

Help us to be aware of Your presence,

to be mindful of Your walking with us,

   and be intentional in honoring You

and loving others,

        even the impossible ones.

We have no control 

                over the situation,

but we can bear witness to You

       no matter what.

And that's what matters,

                 even today,

           even in this.