Praying this morning reminded me of the nature of life. Trees grow slowly and bear their fruit in season; the sun rises and the sun sets. Some days we can see the path set before us- clear as midday- and other days it is obscured by darkness, and we have only the moon to guide us: a reflection of the true light.

So with the Lord: there are stages and seasons and cycles. Some days we may stumble around, unable to foresee anything, enveloped in pain, problems and fear. But we must remember the light; we must take hope that another day will come in which we will feel the presence of God and sense his guiding hand.

I pray that God would fill me with wisdom and guide my actions during this time. I want my deeds to be driven by a love for him; that he might be at the center. Every breath that I take, ever moment I’m awake- as the song goes- I pray that God would be my source and my light; that I might testify to his truth. I pray that my life would demonstrate the freedom, the joy and the necessity of being in Christ and following him, so that the Lord may be shown mighty and beautiful and glorious.

I take hope that a time is coming in which the people of Maria Auxiliadora will develop a great passion for the Lord, worshipping him in spirit and truth.