June 2nd-Let's Play in the Kingdom

Theme of the Day
Care and love each other as God has cared for you.

Readings of the Day
Romans 8-Nothing whatsoever can separate you from the love of Christ.
1 Samuel 17.1-54-God gives enough gifts to fight the giant in the battle. Trust in His gifts, they exceed the power of any armor man could supply.
Psalm 62-In the face of persecution, trust in God, He is your rock and salvation.
Joshua 8.30-35-Read the Word of God before the Assembly and learn.

God's Word of the Day
I have blessed you with gifts to use in love for one another. Trust in Me and use those gifts.

Story of the Day
There once was an ant named Sarah who was separated by a great chasm from her dear friend the dog, Abraham. Sarah could tell that Abraham was in trouble one day. Abraham had fallen ill and did not feel good all day long. As much as Sarah tried to reach out to Abraham, she couldn't seem to help him. Abraham refused to ask for help, even though Sarah wanted to help. Sarah, knowing she was just an ant and that there was this great chasm between her and her friend, and she felt very inadequate and helpless. Abraham's condition grew worse as the day went by. Both Sarah the ant and Abraham the dog were becoming more and more depressed.

Then a little wind blew into the valley and up the great chasm on both side. Sarah the ant felt the whisper of the wind say, "Use the gifts I have given you. You can reach Abraham. Stop trusting in your self-made gifts and trust in the gifts I have given." At that very same moment this same little wind blew a message to Abraham the dog saying, "I have given you loving friends to be with you in times of need, see the gifts I have given, reach out in thankfulness to these friends when you are in need."

Simultaneously Abraham the dog and Sarah the ant were connected in spirit across the great chasm that existed. Abraham barked a plea of help. Sarah noticed the seasonal wings of the flying ant appear on her back and flew to Abraham. Even though Sarah was unable to cure Abraham of his illness, the wind of truth had led the two friends together to love each other and be with one another in love and hope and friendship.

At once Sarah and Abraham realized that trusting in the wisdom of the Wind of Truth was the way to real love and friendship in their lives together. Now nothing would be able to separate Sarah the ant or Abraham the dog from loving the Wind of Truth, not death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation. Knowing this, Sarah and Abraham felt the power to defeat all the giants that life may present to them, trusting in the sure foundation of the gifts and blessings from the Wind of Truth.

Prayer of the Day
Lord, I place all my hope and faith and love in the sure foundation you give in Jesus Christ. Through You, all giants and chasms have been defeated and crossed. Be with me this day in Your Kingdom and lead me all along the way. ---Amen