Help me, Lord Jesus, to spread and lavish your love wherever my life path takes me.

The Christ-life in us, developed and set free, will go by its very nature reaching out and spending itself wherever there is want, in love and longing for the bare places and the far-off.  

~~Isabella Lilias Trotter  

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

By its very nature a river will flow from its source, at times meandering downstream, at other times running at full torrent. As it cuts through the centers of thriving cities or wends its way through desolate prairie, the river is ever drawn toward its ultimate destination—the ocean.

As Christ-followers, we are like the river. Finding our source in Jesus, we allow his love, comfort, peace, and joy to flow outward from us to others we meet on our life journey. Whether it is our neighbor across the street or a hungry child in a war-torn country across the globe, we are called to exemplify Christ by pouring our very selves into the lives of others. The Christ-life in us will cause us to reach out and seek those in need.

The love of Christ in us will spend itself until ultimately we reach our final destination with him.

Prayer for Meditation

Help me, Lord Jesus, to spread and lavish your love wherever my life path takes me.

Scripture for Meditation

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.  Philippians 2:1-2

Music for Meditation

In Christ Alone

 

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