Saturday, August 23, 2008

August 19th - 23rd - Let's Play

Theme of the Days
Perseverance builds endurance and strength

Readings of the Days
John 4.1-5.47-Jesus even though tired and worn out and thirsty, pauses by a well and gives a woman a drink of "living" water.
1 Chronicles 15.1-22.1-David dances in joy in the bringing of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
Zechariah 4-8-Here is a man whose name is Branch; for he shall branch out in his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD. It is he that shall build the temple of the LORD; he shall bear royal honor, and shall sit upon his throne and rule.

God's Word of the Days
I give you circumstances in which I am with you so that you may proclaim My glory.

Story of the Day
She came into the hospital with a word of cheer, a word of joy, a word of compassion, a word of care and love. She came into the hospital with the Word in her heart. As she went from room to room with these brief words to the patients present, she began to grow stronger herself. The Word was working through her actions, her lips and in prayer. The Word brought joy to herself and comfort to those she touched. The Word came to all in the situations each were in. The Word was present in the here and now. As she moved from room to room her step took on a dance. A dance as if she were walking with the Word and dancing before the Word, for the Word was present in the here and now. The Word came forth as living water to refresh the weak and sick and to encourage the recovering in their journey. The Word seemed as if a branch from a tree that grew from room to room and spread throughout the hospital. The Word, the Branch, the presence of God, in and through the woman who came into the hospital to give of herself freely and joyfully. The Word is a joy to our heart and causes our feet to dance.

Prayer of the Day
Lord, You are the Word, the Branch, the Temple, the wonderful God who comes to us in the here and now. Work through us each day in the circumstances in which You place us to bring glory and honor to Your Holy Name. ---Amen

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