"Blessed are those who trust in the LORD; the LORD will be their trust. They are like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream: It does not fear heat when it comes, its leaves stay green; In the year of drought it shows no distress, but still produces fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8
"And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores," Luke 16:20
As I wrestle with the thought this morning, Lazarus comes to mind. He trusted the Lord even though his position in life was extremely poor. He recognized that what ever he received was from God and he was thankful. Life didn't appear to be fair to Lazarus yet the fruit of his life was eternity. What about the rich man that stepped over Lazarus, he appeared to be blessed but his trust was in the riches and not God. The fruit of his life was damnation. He was really the poor one and Lazarus was really the rich one. Each of our journeys in life are different, when we place our trust in God, we recognize our blessings, we share with others in what ever way we can and we give the love that we have received. No matter your status, you are richly blessed if God is at the center of your life.
Dear Heavenly Father, help me see the blessings in my life, help me give what ever You ask me to give. I want what Lazarus has and I am willing to do what Lazarus did. Lord, I want to see through Your eyes, what am I missing in life that are riches, what am I doing that are curses. Thank You Lord for the drops of water, that enriches us. Thank You for Your grace and Your blessings, You are the keeper of my soul, and this is a blessing beyond no other. Let it rain Lord, bring Your hope and peace to all who are poor and in need of Your holy water. In Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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