Day 24 – Jonah 4

Lord,

There are days when I get so wrapped up in myself and my own desires that I forget what my purpose is here on this earth. I forget that your ways are not my ways. I forget that your plans are not my plans. I can only learn a small part of what has happened before my days, and only see limited amounts of the present. How can I ever question any of your actions?

There is a day coming that you have planned since the beginning when all of your actions will manifest into the return of our Savior. Looking back, we will know that your plan was perfect. Looking around at such a great cloud of witnesses, we will know how perfect your love is.

I fear that I fail constantly in practicing your compassion in the lives around me. I fear that some may needlessly suffer because of my fear and hard heartedness. Father, give me your eyes to see those who struggle so that I may share their burden. Give me your ears to hear the suffering cries so that I may comfort them. Plant in me your truth that I may pass it on. Let them hear you when I speak. Let them see you when my actions come to their attention.

Protect my heart oh God and make it yours.

Day 23 – Psalm 103

I sat for a while this morning reading this passage several times. How rich were the words that David wrote. The heights that he climbed in his writing, amazes me.

This chapter sets my mind in motion and reminds me to thank God for all that he has given to me. I thought that I might attempt to write down all of the material things but it would be boisterous and futile since it all belongs to him.

In a fleeting thought I decided that I might possibly list some of the things that He has not given me which could be both a blessing and blasphemy depending on what was written.

I then debated on writing down the non material things that He has given to me but I realized there isn’t near the time in my life to do so.

I have decided instead to list my top item from each of these lists. In these three items I hope you see the reason I can serve him with such gratitude.

1. God gave me a Savior. His name is Jesus and he died for my Sins.
2. He did not give me Hell, which I deserve.
3. He gave me forgiveness and salvation that I might dwell with him eternally.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Thank you God! Blessed be Your name.