I would love to share this poem from the Providence IV DOK meeting this week.

For His Sake…

Not for mine

Not for yours

But for the sake of the one who commissioned us.

I am but one.

One of many

Part of a community

Part of the team.

But I am one.

The community is incomplete without me

I matter

Actually I am essential.

I cannot do everything.

I cannot sing 

I cannot run

I do not have many talents.

But I can do something.

while I can't sing, I can write.

I can do magic on a computer.

I can make order out of multitudes of details.

What I can do, I ought to do.

My words should be "how can I help".

My thoughts should be " I wonder what I can do".

My response should be "May I offer my talents".

What I ought to do, by the grace of God

Is be present

Is to say " I am available. "

Is to step forward to take up the slack.

Lord, what will you have me do?

I will share my stories to encourage others.

I will take your hand in invitation.

I will cry with you and pray for you.

I will laugh with you and give thanks for God's blessings.

©Susan Keith October 8, 2020