Lent 4: Intentional and Prayerful

Another week dawns around us from our Monday morning cup of coffee...

We scan our calendar along with the headlines...

We munch on manna in the form of Shredded Wheat or Corn Flakes...

Wondering what awaits us in the coming days as a hymn of yesterday's service still rumbles around our head causes us to hum along.

What awaits us in the unknowingness of this week?

What awaits us as we get dressed and set out?

What awaits us as we throw ourselves into our "To-do" lists?

We will see You, O God, at the grocery store,

Or only that annoying neighbor who wants to chat about the pizza in our cart.

We will see You, O God, as we volunteer,

Or only the blur of faces, names You know and call beloved.

We will see You, O God, in traffic,

Or only that person speeding past with the angry look and the less-than-Christian wave.

Another week dawns around us, O God,

And we long to sense, to be open, to be guided by a grace to see more than just a trace...

We long to see You.

Open our eyes, hearts, and this day to You.