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Respite For the Weary
For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it. For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16: 25-26
Most High God,
The lure of being "the best" is so prevalent and deceiving in our culture in academics, in athletics, in appearance, in position… on and on. Please help my children not to worship any of these things as gods; instead, create in them the desire to USE THEIR GIFTS and abilities to worship You ALONE, no matter the place or position You have CHOSEN for them.
"What should we do then?" the crowds asked. John answered, "Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same." Luke 3:10-11
Dear Lord,
We tend to complicate our "calling" when you make it so clear. You simply tell us to love, in both tangible and intangible ways! Show each one of us today who is in need and then urge us to share from our abundance. Amen