February 15th - Let's Play!

Theme of the Day
Love

Readings of the Day
Exodus 39:1-40:38-Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Mark 1:1-28-The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.
Psalm 35:1-16-O LORD, who is like you?
Proverbs 9:11-12-For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
Mark 1:40-45-If you choose, you can make me clean...I do choose. Be made clean!

God's Word of the Day
I have chosen.

Story of the Day
We had finally finished construction of the new church. The work was long and hard, but we had done this all on our own. We had used skills that were present in our congregation. People stepped forward from all walks of life and did the best they could. And the results were fantastic. We did some things that we could never have done on our own. Surely the finger of God was with us all along the way. We built the building and all the furnishings and everything that we would need, inside and out. We worked with our hearts and hands and voices and spirits united as one. Then the morning of the dedication came and as we approached the new building, sunlight lit up the early morning fog at the church and made it glow. It was as if the presence of God was in this place and moving about. We waited until the fog lifted and knew for sure that God was sending us a welcome into His house. So we gathered together with Him lifted above, within and throughout. We shared in His Spirit and a community was formed. A community was chosen. Lord, who is like you? --- Great and awesome and wonderful!

Prayer of the Day
Lord, You gather us together and move among us. You move within us and around us. Permit me to feel Your touch this day. Permit me to be the vessel You speak a word through. Permit my hands to reach out in Your love to another, today, tomorrow and forever. ---Amen