Read Psalm 119:1-8
Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.
- Psalm 119:2 (NRSV)
I could tell something was wrong with my friend before she made it to my bunk. She had a bewildered look on her face as she approached me. “You will never guess what someone did to me,” she said. I encouraged her to tell me what had happened.
A Christian inspirational book had been stolen from her bunk. My friend was upset because she had been inspired by the readings and had taken to reading the book as a daily devotional. As someone who tries to see the glass half full in life, I lightheartedly asked her, “You mean someone stole Jesus off your bed?” My question made her chuckle. She said, “I guess you could say that.”
I am not one to advocate stealing, especially in prison. But I hope that if someone steals Jesus-inspired reading, maybe lives will be changed through the power Jesus has to do amazing work. Even though my friend still hated what had happened, she had a better perspective on the situation. We both trusted that another person’s life would be changed.
Thought for the Day:
Jesus makes transformation happen in unexpected ways.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to help others when they are in need. Amen.
Prayer Focus: THOSE WHO ARE IN PRISON
The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.
- Psalm 119:2 (NRSV)
A Christian inspirational book had been stolen from her bunk. My friend was upset because she had been inspired by the readings and had taken to reading the book as a daily devotional. As someone who tries to see the glass half full in life, I lightheartedly asked her, “You mean someone stole Jesus off your bed?” My question made her chuckle. She said, “I guess you could say that.”
I am not one to advocate stealing, especially in prison. But I hope that if someone steals Jesus-inspired reading, maybe lives will be changed through the power Jesus has to do amazing work. Even though my friend still hated what had happened, she had a better perspective on the situation. We both trusted that another person’s life would be changed.
Thought for the Day:
Jesus makes transformation happen in unexpected ways.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to help others when they are in need. Amen.
Prayer Focus: THOSE WHO ARE IN PRISON
The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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