5 The apostles came up and said to the Master, "Give us more faith." 6 But the Master said, "You don't need more faith. There is no "more" or "less" in faith. If you have a bare kernel of faith, say the size of a poppy seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, "Go jump in the lake," and it would do it. 7-10 "Suppose one of you has a servant who comes in from plowing the field or tending the sheep. Would you take his coat, set the table, and say, "Sit down and eat"? Wouldn't you be more likely to say, "Prepare dinner; change your clothes and wait table for me until I've finished my coffee; then go to the kitchen and have your supper"? Does the servant get special thanks for doing what's expected of him? It's the same with you. When you've done everything expected of you, be matter-of-fact and say, "The work is done. What we were told to do, we did." In Matthew 25, it is said "Well done good and faithful servant". As a Church, we can lean on the accomplishments of those who came before us, but need to strive toward a greater and renewed sense of purpose. Reflect on your purpose ... to family, to friends, and to your Church. In His Service, Wendy D'Avella Lay Leader Friends,
As I recover from Surgery, Wendy D'Avella, Lay Leader at Pittstown UMC, graciously offered to continue our Daily Prayer & Study. Thank you, Wendy. Blessings, P Jim ♥️⚓️ Comments are closed.
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