Diligence

As I think ahead of tomorrow, it will be a new day, Father – one of endless possibilities. Help me to use it wisely. In the midst of driving my routes, therapy, and bus recertification classes, I would ask that You enable me to do my very best – working hard and loving people. Amen.

2 Timothy 1:1-2 (<<click here to read the passage)

Lord, You surely know what is best. As You do with us all, You know who we are, but You also know who we can be, and most often, it is more than we ever thought possible. Paul is an excellent example. Even as a young man, he took his relationship with God very seriously. He did some awful things to early followers of You, for he was way out of alignment, but early on, You got involved and opened his eyes. And because of his willingness to yield to Your Lordship, he impacted the early church in a mighty way, and he continues to do so today.

As I begin reading 2 Timothy, I realize this is Paul’s last writing before his impending death. Yet even in his last moments of life, he is reaching out to encourage. He is thinking of others. At this moment, he is not asking for prayer; he is giving himself to Timothy. He is a true reflection of his Savior.

Lord, I do not know what my days may hold. I would pray that I have many more ahead of me, for there is much yet to be done, but today could be my last. Only You know. Please help me to be diligent in doing what really needs to be done today. Help me to follow Your lead and to truly reflect my Savior.

(Oct 7^th, 2015, Wed, 7:20 am)
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