Father,

As we greet this day, we are reminded of the importance of perseverance. To continue onward with enough in reserve to see things through. We know there are times when we don’t feel that we have the strength, but when we seek to receive your love, Father, we are “being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience” as it says in Colossians. And so, as we strive to sew seeds of good work in the world, we continue to tend our own garden so that we have enough stamina to go the distance.

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. (Hebrews)” and we shall. Thank you for the reminder that as we do for others, we still need to cultivate ourselves so that we have more to give without becoming depleted. By nurturing our minds, our bodies and our spirit, we can go about our life with stamina and stabiity.

As James tells us, “But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” This reminder to keep focused in order to go about life with a sense of control, Father, so that we can be more effective and less drained as we re-dedicate ourselves to expressing your love in our world.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans)

Let it be so.

So be it.

Amen