Do everything for the
glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
Over the Christmas holidays I reread a book by Jan Karon,
“Shepherds Abiding”. In it a prayer that Father Tim says regularly
really spoke to me, “Lord, make me a blessing to someone today”. During the preparation for Christmas and
throughout Christmas week, I wondered if I had ever thought that. I was certainly engaged in the many
activities that make for a family Christmas, but did I really hope to be a
blessing to someone or was I just going through the motions? Certainly I felt blessed by the gift of
Jesus, the joy of the season and the rituals in church and family, but did I try
to be a blessing to anyone?
At that point, I decided to adopt that prayer to start each
day of 2018. The blessings I have received I hope to extend to those around me,
remembering that I have the power to do so through Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Dear Lord, let me be a channel of God’s
blessings to those around me, and share joy with the many others I meet. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
Carolyn Brandle
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