Father, in all I do, let me reach for the stars!

A Christian has no business being satisfied with mediocrity. He’s supposed to reach for the stars. Why not? He’s not on his own any more. He has God’s help now. 

~~Catherine Marshall 

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.

“Look up,” Scripture tells us. Look to the stars and remember who made them. Look to the mountains and workshop their Creator.

Much of the activity of our lives requires daily, repetitive tasks that keep us focused on earth. We can easily get sucked in to mediocrity. But God has a higher calling. He wants us to do everything with our best effort—even beyond that, to reach for the stars. That means as we work and serve our Lord, we refuse to be satisfied with the mediocre. We refuse to just get by, to do just enough. We are so passionate about serving our Lord that we want to always do our best work.

Don’t worry, sister. This is not a new standard for you to attempt to reach. You have God’s help now. That’s what enables you to reach the stars in the first place!  

Prayer for Meditation

Father, in all I do, let me reach for the stars!

Scripture for Meditation

I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2 

Music for Meditation

All Things Bright and Beautiful

 

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