For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps (1 Peter 2:21).
We seldom give our feet a second thought – except, of course, when they are painful or troublesome or our shoes don’t fit; then they demand our whole attention.
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As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him (Psalm 103:15-17a).
No matter where we live, our lives experience times of spiritual “drought,” times when we grow weary of pulling the “weeds” that the world, the devil, and our flesh put in our path.
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I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD (1 Samuel. 1:27-28a NIV).
Throughout life we all pass from one stage into another, such as graduating from a school, being joined in marriage, or advancing in a profession. Each stage brings new experiences, additional responsibilities, and a renewed sense of purpose. This devotion looks at parenthood and grandparenthood.
Graduating Into Parenthood With Purpose
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And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:9–11).
Shopping, holiday parties, decorating, writing Christmas cards, rushing from place to place, fighting the crowds — where is the joy? The Christmas season is when the stress level is usually the highest, time is never enough, and emotions run high. … What is your greatest joy?
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Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” (Luke 21:1–4).
Plans. We all make them. And we may spend a lot of time planning — what clothing to wear, what we will have for dinner, what we will do on vacation. When the widow got up in the morning what do you think was her plan?
God’s Plan for One Ordinary Woman
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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8).
At this time of the year, our minds can focus on the brightly colored packages with shiny bows tucked neatly underneath the Christmas tree. We wonder, “What is in those packages that we see?” There is one gift that fits all sizes, all ages, all nationalities, all races. It is a gift we can all share. Once you have discovered this gift, you will not want to return it. That is why it is the perfect gift for everyone.
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See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are (1 John 3:1a).
“I love you.” Those three little words have the power to change a life. A parent speaks them to a child and nurtures their soul. A man and woman speak them to each other as they take the vow of marriage and begin a new life as one. Most importantly, God speaks them to us in His Word and makes us His child and heir to His kingdom through Holy Baptism.
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