“”God, I’m so thankful You don’t see me as I see myself. Help me to see myself as Your dearly loved child capable of doing big and small things in service to You.”
~Our Daily Bread
“”God, I’m so thankful You don’t see me as I see myself. Help me to see myself as Your dearly loved child capable of doing big and small things in service to You.”
~Our Daily Bread
“As we allow the Holy Spirit to uncouple us from the world and its ways, our thoughts and attitudes begin to change. We become more loving, more hopeful, and filled with inner peace.”
~Jennifer Benson Schuldt
Scripture for Reflection: Romans 12:1-3
“When God sets us free to serve Him, He can turn even a messy past into a message of hope and love.”
~James Banks
Scripture for Reflection: Mark 5:1-20
“Loving Father, You created me and You hold me close. Let my identity as Your child permeate my thoughts and actions.”
~Our Daily Bread
“Lord, help me to discern hopelessness, despair, and fear in Your people. Give me the understanding and wisdom to know what I must do; and the courage to do it. But most of all, God, help me to remain faithful to You, my never-changing God. Amen.”
~Reverend Wanda K. Holder
“Help me to recognize my worth, Lord, even when I don’t feel it.”
~Daniel Schantz
“It is not talking of love, but living in love that is everything.”
~Author Unknown
Scripture for Reflection: Matthew 22:34-40
“Forgiveness is nothing less than the way we heal the world. We heal the world by healing each and every one of our hearts. The process is simple, but it is not easy.”
~Bishop Desmond Tutu
I fell in love with the beach when I first moved to Los Angeles. I was lucky to live only minutes from our favorite spot. Norman and I would get there early, just after sunrise on most mornings. We’d walk the shoreline, talking and sharing our dreams.
I liked to go early because of the low tide and the abundance of seashells and smooth stones I found. Sometimes, I wanted to keep a shell because of its color or shape. I didn’t care if it was cracked or not complete. But Norman always liked to look for complete shells. We also had different preferences on the rocks. I liked the smooth ones with unique shapes. Norm liked round ones with deep colors.
If I asked Norm, “Should I keep this one?”
He would usually respond, “No, let’s keep looking.”
Although I trusted his judgment, I had a tough time letting go of the pieces I found. Norm was usually right and as we continued down the shore, we would find a better shell or rock.
Continue readingGod, open my eyes to the needs around me and give me Your heart of compassion for others. -Our Daily Bread