My Companion,
We all travel through life in a very hurried pace. Sometimes we can
attend religious services, sometimes, we cannot. However, we can
always take a few minutes to thank God for allowing us to be here, and
to serve our respective Grand Bodies.
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Scripture Lesson
Read Nehemiah 1:1-11
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Thought
When Nehemiah heard that the walls surrounding Jerusalem had been destroyed and the people were in disarray, he "wept and mourned for days." Then he fasted and prayed, reminding God of the covenant God made with Moses to gather the scattered people of Israel in one place.
I feel certain that Nehemiah, being a busy man in the king's court, had many conflicting interests and duties pressing upon him that day. However, the cry of the people of Jerusalem captured his heart and became the consuming passion of Nehemiah's life.
In today's world, instant communication makes us aware of many kinds of suffering and injustice. I feel a heavy burden when I hear about the suffering of people around the world. Some are injured in war or natural calamity; others starve; still others have no homes; many others suffer great pain from accident or disease.
Rather than being frustrated that I can do so little to ease the pain of so many, I ask God to guide me to a place where my gifts can do the most good.
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