A Series of Devotions

 

 

Autumn 2011

 

 

 

 

Reading:

Ephesians 6: 10–20

Consider:

Put on, too, the smile of Jesus. With His smile of compassion we can diffuse the tension in any given situation, by handing over the frustration of dealing with other people to God. The folk we meet every day are just as prone to tiredness, insecurity, worry and stress. They are all around us, cheerful colleague hiding anxiety, the uncommunicative hiding their fears, the aggressive hiding their insecurity. We have all been trained to recognise these conditions but how do we help? Through daily prayer for those we meet and for ourselves, put on the armour of God and face the world in the knowledge that the Lord is with us.

 

Pray:

May I put on the smile of Jesus and take this moment of time to lift up to you the people I will work and deal with today. (In the silence think of any in special need of prayer).

May I take up the hands of Jesus and take a moment to ask what I can do for you today – not as I want but as you want. (In the silence ask for guidance).

May I stand in the footsteps of Jesus and take a moment to consider walking the extra mile today. (In the silence ask for direction).

May I enter the mind of Jesus and take a moment to see everyone I meet today as a child of God. (In the silence ask for compassion).

And listen,

                                                  Listen,

                                                                        Listen.

AMEN