January 13th - Let's Play!

Theme of the Day
Improvement

Readings of the Day
Genesis 28:1-29:35-So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.
Matthew 9:18-38-If only I touch his cloak, I will be made well.
Psalm 11:1-7-In the LORD I take refuge...
Proverbs 3:11-12-...for the LORD reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
Acts 22:2-16-Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

God's Word of the Day
See the Light and listen!

Story of the Day
We could all see the light those few days. We could all see that star shining brightly. It was as if that star were pointing to something. So we decided to follow the light. It was as if the light were shining from earth to heaven. This light was a different kind of light. Instead of a light that shone from heaven to earth, like you would expect, it was a light that seemed to shine from earth to heaven, and this light now lit up a heavenly being that reflected it's light. But then again it was as if the light bounced back and forth in rapid bursts from earth to heaven and then from heaven to earth. Somehow or another this light had joined both heaven and earth together. Heaven and earth joined together by the light.

So we followed the light to it's source. The light seemed to draw us in. This light seemed to be a royal light. We were sure something special must be at the source of this light so we brought gifts to give to the source of the light. As we approached the light you could feel a warmth of love radiating from it's source. Then we came to the place of the light. It wasn't as we expected. It wasn't royalty. It was a baby. It was the source of new life and the source of light. This was a twist for us. However, you could tell that this was a different kind of royalty. This was the more perfect royalty sent from above. Royalty sent from above to dwell with his people. Royalty sent to see how it is to be one of the people. Royalty sent as a bright light that brought new life to the people. A bright light radiated from this baby that illuminated everything around and even beyond up into the heavens. A light that brought new life in the baby and in all those it touched. A bright light that you couldn't help but to reflect, just as the star above reflected the light. A bright light with the warmth and glow of a love so deep that your only response was to give all you had to the light. It was amazing beyond belief. It was wonderful beyond explanation. We could all see the light and some of us would listen to that light. Some of us saw the light and heard the voice and reflected the love of God made flesh to dwell among us. Thanks be to God!

Prayer of the Day
Lord, let Your Light brightly bounce off of, and glow through me this day. May Your love spread to all I meet and touch the cloak of this day. Permit me to take refuge in the Light of Your glory. Allow me to serve You seven years after seven years after seven years, on into eternity. Teach me and instruct me and discipline me as You see fit, that I may be Your servant in Your Kingdom, and hear the Voice from the Light, and live in Your Light, today, tomorrow and forever. ---Amen