Monday, July 13, 2009 -- (Meditation: I Corinthians 13:4-7)
God, thank You for our home; for a wonderful place to go when we are tired
and weary. Make it a place where we can all take our troubles -- not a
place where troubles grow. Make it a place where we can take our fears --
not a place to learn fear and mistrust. Make it a place to take our
disappointments -- not a place to cause disappointments. Make it a place to
take our rejections -- not a place to be rejected. Make it a place to take
our loneliness -- not a place to be made lonely. May our home be a place of
love. And may our home send forth love in Christ's name. Amen.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 -- (Meditation: II Corinthians 1:3-4)
God, she had a miscarriage. Even though her own life was threatened, her
heart was breaking. She felt helpless as the little life drained out of
her body. Her husband was helpless, too, as he stood nearby, tears running
down his cheeks. They had been so excited about the baby. God, may they
grow closer to each other, and closer to You, because of the loss they've
shared. Be very near to them when they stand together and look at their
empty nursery. Replace their grief with meaning, and their emptiness with
hope. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 -- (Meditation: Titus 2:11-14)
Dear God, restore to our nation the meaning of common decency based upon
Your Word . . . restore the quest for truth . . . restore the integrity of
right and wrong . . . restore the true meaning of sin . . . restore us as
one nation under God . . . restore our unity as Americans, with liberty and
justice for all. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Thursday, July 16, 2009 -- (Meditation: Proverbs 22:6)
Eternal and everlasting God, I am so grateful that our children and
grandchildren love You. I am so grateful that they share their faith with
others. And I am so grateful that their lives reflect that their trust is
in You. Through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.
Friday, July 17, 2009 -- (Meditation: Galatians 5:22-23)
4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." God, does this verse describe
my own fruit-bearing? Guide and direct me so that the fruit of the Spirit
will be manifest in my ways, and grow in my life. I pray in Jesus' name.
Amen.
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