Devotional – November 13, 2024

What is your hardest prayer today?  Or maybe a better way to ask the question is “what do you wish for this day?”  

Is it for everything to be all right again?

Is it for all the problems in your life to evaporate? 

Is it for the patience to keep waiting?

Is it for the past to keep from intruding into the present? 

Is it for, well, you name this part.

Whatever it is, please know that I am praying for you today, actually every day.  I look over the list of all who are on this mailing list and I add you to the prayers I say in my mind for many others.  

Maybe today is a day when it is difficult for you to stay strong.  Or today is when you are making hard plans for your future.  Or simply making phone calls you have been putting off for way too long.  

How about this for a plan today?  

Take a breath.  In and out.  Repeat often.  

Drink some water.  Repeat often.  

Think about some of the most enjoyable times of your life.  Repeat often.

Have a cup of tea or coffee and sit outside. 

Play with your cat or dog or raccoon or other pet.

Throw some stale bread out for the birds and squirrels.

Read a short story, one which will bring a smile to your heart. 

Wash a dish.

Throw something out or give something away.

Watch a TV show you enjoy. 

Listen to music you enjoy.

Think about someone in your mind who is going through a difficult moment. Help them if you can. 

Of course you don’t have to do all of these things.  One or two might even make the difference. 

And if you need help, ask for it.  We will do our best to take care of each other.  

Love to all of you this day. – Paul

Peace Be With You. – Paul