‘Jesus said, “You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do. We need to be energetically at work for the One who sent me here, working while the sun shines. When night falls, the workday is over. For as long as I am in the world, there is plenty of light. I am the world’s Light.” ‘

                         John 9:3 MSG

– Reflection:

             Working or Watching

Do you ever feel like you spend too much of your life just watching? I mean, what’s your personal ratio of time spent watching to time spent working on things that align with your purpose and passions, such as those things mandated by the two great commandments?

‘Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ These two commands are pegs; everything in God’s Law and the Prophets hangs from them.” ‘

The words above belong to Jesus, not me. We should use him as a guide to discover who we are meant to be.

Where do we go from here?

It can be difficult for many of us, including myself, to grasp the importance of love and faith. However, these values are essential to being a part of the body of Christ. Without them, our efforts are essentially meaningless. Although acknowledging our human nature makes this challenging, there are people who are committed to living in accordance with God’s will and striving to walk with Him each day. This conviction is what motivates me to wake up every morning and strive to fulfill the purpose for which I was created by our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior.

Our Prayer for Today

“Father, thank you for another day in your presence. We are all ready to begin our day with you leading us. You sent your son to show us how and left your word for us to follow. Today, we will use those tools to honor you, bring glory to your name, and help those who need us. Amen.”