Dear God,

Keep me calm, and tolerant, of the others in my circle.  Everyone is in a difficult place right now with this virus on the horizon. 

I need, above all, Your understanding of me.  If I can be sure that we are alright together, I can live well through anything.  Thank You for my certainty that You stand by to help, always.

Amen.

I am…Qualified

 ^“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,  being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,  and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” Colossians 1:9-12 NIV

Recognizing the joy of such a great calling to serve the one mighty king Jesus stirs me up on the inside. Knowing that I am qualified to share a great inheritance should also cause us great…