Good Morning, Ministry Partner:
Be Encouraged by God's Word:
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God's commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me.[Colossians 1:24-29, NRSV]
Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims:
Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.[Leo Tolstoy]
Pray Together with Us:
Our Lord our God,
make our hearts obedient to your divine will;
turn our eyes away from vain things,
that, free from the world's attraction,
they may always look on your glorious beauty.
For you are our God,
the God of compassion and salvation,
and we glorify you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
now and forever, to the ages of ages. Amen.[Eastern Orthodox Church]
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