Prayer for Today, Thursday, March 24

Dear Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer,

You embrace us in a variety of ways and within the broad expanse of human experience. Forgive us, O Lord, when we seek to define You and limit You to our capacity to understand. It is so easy to mold You into our image of You. Forgive our egocentric ways, Dear Lord. May we be open to your mystery. Touch our hearts and free us from definitions. May we feel Your embrace and know Your love. This we pray in Jesus’ name, AMEN.
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Janet Cox is dealing with health issues. Please pray for Janet.

Jeanette Heitfeld asked us to pray for Stephanie Clark, the daughter of a friend. Stephanie has cancer of the eye orbit and it is inoperable.

We had a good Board meeting last night. It was decided to begin two major projects: resealing the parking areas including major repair and resurfacing of the SW parking lot and repair of the kitchen roof. Please pray for the church as we initiate these projects and raise the money to pay for them.

There is an ALL-CHURCH GAME NIGHT this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. It is called “Connect All”. This is for all ages. Bring some chips and a bottle of pop to share. We will have a great time.

Today is the 14th day of Lent. May we all benefit and grow from our Lenten journeys.

The Scripture for today is Matthew 15:32-39:
Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.” The disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?” Jesus asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all of them ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. Those who had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children. After sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore