My Humble Prayer to God

John 4: 31-42
Jesus and the Samaritian Woman (cont'd)
Jesus said, 'My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.' (34)

This passage screams out that we will also be nourished by doing what is righteous in God's eyes. We are His body and have been asked to do His work. God has given each of us spiritual gifts to support each other. I need to make use of mine. From my trip, I have learned I am compassionate and sensitive. My heart cries out when someone is in distress and I weep when someone else is in pain. I am a great storyteller. So I know God has uses for my heart and my mouth to share and to spread his love, joy and words with others. I ask God to give me strength, wisdom and courage to bring glory to His name.

1 Timothy 2:1-8
Instructions about Worship
We must pray for all people, not just the ones we love. We must plead for God's mercy and give thanks. God wants everyone to be saved and understand the truth. We are to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

'There is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and people. He is the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. (5,6)

God is reminding me the importance of prayer and the need to pray for everyone, including our enemies. We must be thankful for all we have is from God. He owes us nothing. I don't believe in reincarnation of karma. Rather I believe that God will provide justice for those who cause distruction and pain. So Father, I thank you for the life I have and the gifts you have bestowed upon me. I thank you for my loving and faithful husband and a very obedient and affectionate dog. I am grateful for my caring sister, mother and father. I pray that you will continue to light my path so I fulfill and carry out whatever you have planned for me. I don't know what lies ahead, but I do know that you have planned out my life before I was even born. Whatever pain I will endure, you will be right there to hold and comfort me and you will not take me where you cannot sustain me. You will not forsake me. I pray for all my brothers and sisters in Christ that they will continue to hunger for you and be on fire to do your will. For my friends who have yet to know you, I pray that they will come to seek your face through servants like me.

I recall a Morman telling me that all religions are "good", but there is only one way to Salvation and that is through Jesus Christ. All religions teach us how to be good people, most religions anyways, but to live an eternity in the presence of God can be attained through Jesus. Knowing Jesus as our personal saviour is our invitation to this glorious party in Heaven. Amen.