As I sat here this morning, Father, my thoughts have been on a friend who, from our perspective, unexpectedly crossed the threshold into Your waiting arms several years ago. We just never know when our time here on this earth will be complete. My friend was ready to be called home; he was Your faithful follower. May we all be ready to do the same, and may we all be diligent in bringing others to You so they may be ready as well.
1 Peter 3:13-17 (<<click here to read the passage)
Lord, as I read this passage and the coinciding notes in my Life Application Study Bible, it brings to mind my friend once more. His name was Kerry. I met him almost 40 years ago. He printed almost everything for a Christian bookstore where I worked. The whole time I knew him, he lived a life worthy of the calling You place upon his life – both professionally and privately. He truly worshiped “Christ as Lord of [his] life.”
He lived out his faith, and if anyone asked about his life as a believer, he was always ready to explain it. Even after going into business for himself, he was truly a Christian businessman. He was upright and a man of integrity. He shared his faith in a “gentle and respectful way” with a conscience that was clear.
Kerry was a humble man of God, and I’m sure he was far from perfect – for none of us are – but his faith was genuine, and it was obvious that he was a man after God’s own heart.
Lord, may I live out my life as a beacon for You. Help me to live out my life as Kerry did – as so many of Your followers do – may Your kingdom be increased as Your will is made known through us. Amen.
(Jan 15th, 2017, Sun, 6:50 am)
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