...to You [God] there is no "public," only individuals whose every need you know.The context is being self-conscious about praying in public. In her case, when she and her husband said grace before a meal in a roadside diner, it opened the door for a waitress to be comforted and strengthened.
There is no public.
Only individual people, each clamoring for space and time and voice.
Doesn't that change everything?
That public we worry about--at least in terms of our image--doesn't exist.
We are free to pursue our path of goodness and service, realizing that courage, when we can find it, lends itself to the next person.
When we bow our heads before a restaurant meal, someone watching is gathering courage to do the same.
When we have a conversation about our personal faith journey, someone listening is gathering courage to do the same.
When we allow ourselves to become known for pursuing the adventurous, unplugged lifestyle that comes with chasing God, someone growing in Christ is gathering courage to do the same.
There is no public.
Help others find their space and time and voice through God's exceeding grace, hidden in your courage.
