Our work for God is somewhat similar. He calls us and then he equips us to get the job done. We don’t always know what we’ll need so we have to rely on him for the proper equipment.
You don’t know where you’ll be or who you might be with when you suddenly realize a tool is missing, something that might have helped you be more effective. Perhaps you need more experience with a certain kind of person, so that you know how to handle people like that in the future. It’s all about learning.
As St. Augustine said, “Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special regard to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.”
Continue to add spiritual tools so that you can do good to those who cross your path.
When those things happen, you need to be prepared. May God continue to keep your toolbox full.
RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE
Lord, only you know the people I’ll meet and what kind of information I’ll need to be an effective witness for you. Please guide me and equip me as only you can so I’m always ready to do good. Amen.
Happy Birthday!
Even if our bodies are breaking down on the outside, the person that we are on the inside is being renewed every day.
—2 Corinthians 4:16
Okay, so it may not be your literal birthday today, but every day that you wake up refreshed in the spirit, ready to get going, you experience a kind of rebirth. After all, our job on earth is about waking up to what is real, waking up to our awareness of God and the beauty of a spirit-filled life. Our bodies may well have to deal with breaking down, but no matter how many candles are on our cakes, we are building up for our trip home to the embrace of our heavenly Parent.
So rise and shine, birthday person! It’s your day to keep growing and learning and becoming more of what God has in mind for you. It’s an exciting journey, and each day brings a discovery of something you might not have realized before. You have been kind of sleepy, you know, and it never hurts to stretch a little so you can wake up more fully.
What will you do today to celebrate your birthday? What light can you add to the world that will awaken the spirit of even one other person? Go ahead, add a candle, sing a song of praise, and get out there. The world needs you today to join in the celebration.
Wake up to the beauty of a spirit-filled life, becoming what God has in mind for you.
RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE
Lord, help me wake up to you in every possible way. Lead me into the paths of others who struggle to see you in a better and more consistent light. Amen.
Finding the Superhero in You
Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children. Live your life with love, following the example of Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us. You were once in darkness, but now you are light in the LORD, so live your life as children of light. Light produces fruit that consists of every sort of goodness, justice, and truth.
—Ephesians 5:1-2; 8-9
Don’t you love watching children at play when they are pretending to be superheroes? The superheroes don their capes and vow to protect the innocent, always ready to defend and fight for the right. They definitely make the world a safer place.
We can’t really pretend to be God, but we can imitate those traits that we recognize as being a part of his holiness.
We can follow the examples that we have recorded in Scripture of what it means to love others as we love ourselves. We have biblical heroes who serve the people of God and who serve as examples for us to follow.
Today, “pretend” to be a little kinder, a little more generous, and a little more conscious of God’s great love than you were the day before. Chances are, it won’t be long before it’s not a pretense at all, but the truth of who you are.
Imitate Jesus today by being a little kinder and a little more generous to those around you.
RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE
Lord, help me today to try to walk further in your shoes. Help me lean into you so much that I can show your love and your light to everyone I meet. Amen.
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