“Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together
and running over, will be poured into your lap.
For with the measure you use,
it will be measured to you.”
-Luke 6:38

A Time to Think… “God’s solution for the ills of society is a quorum of unselfish, life-giving, God-loving folks who flow through the neighborhoods and businesses like cleansing agents, bringing in the good and flushing out the bad. They hail from all corners of the globe, reflect all hues of skin. Liberal, conservative, rural, metropolitan, young, old. Yet they are bound together by this amazing discovery: happiness is found by giving it away.”  ―Max Lucado, Pastor & Author

A Time to Act…  Do  you have a list on your mind when you woke up today? Is it one of hanging on to the grudge, or seeing to take someone down who has hurt you? Take a deep breath and remember Jesus’ words from his prayer, “Our Father…forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us” Isn’t better to forgive than to hold a grudge—better to build up than to tear down—better to seek to understand than to disregard—better to love than to hate? Change your day’s tactics to embrace forgiveness and love!

A Time to Pray… O Jesus, you have given me all I need to live in a difficult world, you have even given me strength beyond my own understanding to do this, yet I choose the opposite. Forgive me and help me to forgive others. Instill in me a desire to see others as you do, so I can share your love when mine has grown cold and hard. It is in the sharing we are all made whole again. I love you Jesus-my Savior and closest friend, AMEN.