Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Dear God,

There is a living gospel today, not one holding truths between leather binding but rather there are living, breathing pages.  Whenever someone forgives, is kind toward others or gives generously, the gospel is being revealed.  When compassion is shared, mercy is offered or a good hand is reached out, we are seeing the gospel in action.  One does not need a Bible in hand to experience the living gospel.

Not only that we can be the living gospel.  In today's world there is so much division, hatred and bitterness.  There are lies, exaggeration and cruelty.  It is difficult to counter so much ugliness; however, when we become the living gospel by our words, practices or actions, we can indeed come up against the darkness to spread light.  It can happen anywhere, anytime by anyone.  Spontaneous moments can be the best because we don't expect them.  They can surprise us giving us hope, love and faith.  One moment can become two.  Two can become four and so on.  We can be the living gospel to change the world, one home, one neighborhood, one city, one nation, one country and one world. 

Loving God,

help us recognize

the gospel

where it is

being lived today.

Help us

grab hold

so we

can see

the light.

Then change us;

help us become

the living,

loving gospel

for others

and the world.

Yours, Andrea