Monday Missive #4

Absolutely Nothing!

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Except the One

In the down-stream of night,
Moon-tree shadows
Stretched barren arms
Along the broken sidewalks.
In our stolen dreams.
We waited for the dawn
To overcome the dark;
Sitting in the silence
Of our own breathing.
We listened to night sounds,
Scared, trembling together.
With nothing to grasp,
Except the One,
Who holds eternity
In his hand.

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A Prayer

Lord, thank you for this day,
That I did not bring into being.
Thank you for my life, 
That I did nothing to create.
Thank you for my blessings,
That I did nothing to deserve.
Thank you for my salvation,
That I did nothing to earn.
May this day, 
My life, 
My blessings, 
My salvation
Bring glory to you.

When we are born we bring nothing into this world. We do nothing to earn our salvation. We do nothing to deserve the blessings God gives us. As you think about these truths this week, reflect on…

“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift- not from works, so that no one can boast.” - Ephesians 2:8-9 CSB

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