God lives and works today.
Because He loves us, each day He gives
us new and wonderful possibilities for our lives.
Have we ever consciously thought about the opportunities
of a single day?
What might they be for you and me
for this day?
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlink.
Perhaps you are just beginning your day.
Or perhaps you're well into the day and
busily carrying out your tasks and responsibilities.
Whatever you're doing, let's stop for a minute
and turn our hearts to God the Father.
Let's say to Him, My Father, I thank
You that You've given me this new day
and so many wonderful possibilities.
Let me use this day in the most
beautiful way by sowing many seeds of love.
Love for You and for others.
Don't let the day come to a close
without my having brought You joy, my Lord
Jesus.
Show me how I can make You rejoice,
how I can bring You my thanksgiving or
sing You a song of love.
Help me to spend much time with You
in prayer and to bring You and the
Father all my trust.
In everything that I do today, let me
say in my heart, for You, for You.
And may all my activities be inspired by
love for You, for then they will bring
about a rich harvest.
Yes, dear Lord, I want to bring You
my thanksgiving and love today.
Especially when my soul is in darkness or
when the world around me is dark with
sin.
For during these times I can show You
true love, the love that comes through faithfulness.
Lord, help my love to be so steadfast
that I will continue to follow You, even
when I don't feel You or sense Your
love for me.
Help me to faithfully carry out Your will
in every aspect of my life, obeying Your
commandments through my faith in the power of
Your redemption.
Above all, let me use this day to
fulfill the great commandment to love my neighbor
as myself.
Let my love stream out to each person,
even those who are difficult to bear.
Help me to show Your love to them
by responding with goodness, mercy, kindness and forgiving
love.
Give me eyes to see where I can
help or serve my neighbor, how I can
bring him a little joy, show him a
bit of kindness or bring him comfort.
I thank You that You, the God of
love, have given me this day and that
You have only one desire.
You want to fill our hearts ever anew
with the love that we lack through the
power of Your Holy Spirit.
I believe You and trust You.
You will make me into someone who can
love, who bears Your image, and then I
will be truly a happy person who radiates
Your love and joy.
Dear Lord, let me become like You, bring
love in me to birth, spending my love
upon others, the love that makes heaven on
earth.
You have been listening to a program written
by Basile Schlink of the Little Land of
Canaan.
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works today, visit us at our website www
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God bless you.