Holy Motivation Daily Encounter

Today's Daily Encounter

Holy Motivation

"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's
will for you in Christ Jesus."1

Today's message and prayer....

Dear Lord ...

Thank you for the discontent
in my life:
the disappointments,
the pain.
the sad times,
the trying times,
the tough times,
the failures,
the many setbacks,
as well as all the good times,
and all the many successes.

For without feeling sorrow and pain,
I never would have searched for
answers to life's problems,
healing for the sick,
hope for the discouraged,
comfort for the sorrowing,
or relief for the lonely.
And without experiencing failure
and discouragement,
I never would have searched for
better ways for doing things.
and thus improving everything I do.

Pain was thus a holy motivator,
God's messenger in disguise,
that made me stretch and grow.2

Thank you, God, for hearing and answering my prayer.
Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen.

1. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV).
2. Dick Innes, copyright.

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