I begin every day with a short devotional, and pray over those who are on my heart. As I read the words of others, it brings new perspective and direction to my own faith. It is easy for me to become myopic, lost in my own thoughts. By reading what others have written, it brings out new ideas, causes me to consider my own faith in a new way, and brings an awareness that there are always alternatives to my own way of thinking. Faith is filled with challenges, and it is always good to see that I am not alone in the struggle.
Today, I am grateful for other people's words. Words are small, fleeting, impermanent. But the right words, well chosen, leave a lasting impact on my faith.
Proverbs 16:24 "Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."
Lord, thank you for the gift of other people's words. Allow their perspective to fill my heart with new ways of seeking you in my own faith life. Amen.
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