The Prayer

I am a little blown away.

I have glimpsed what it means to be free in Christ. I know someone who is not a Believer, and I see the bondage in this person's life. But I know the Truth, and the Truth has set me free (John 8:32)! I praise God for that!

I praise God that He has invited us to be a part of His salvation process. I praise Him that unlike Moses, who after glimpsing God had to wear a veil for the rest of his life so as to keep the radiance on his face from blinding others, I with an unveiled face reflect the glory of God. I praise Him that I am being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory (Exodus 34:29, 2 Corinthians 3:18).

Our God is greater, our God is stronger... God, You are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, awesome in power - our God! He is the Lord, and He will free us from being slaves, and He will redeem us with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. He will take us as His own people, and He will be our God (Exodus 6:6-7)! I am so unworthy, but God promises me this!

I was asked for my mission statement today. So I thought I would include it below.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen.
- St Francis of Assisi