Daily Devotion for December 31, 2005
Miracles
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1-3
stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1-3
The remembrance of the birth of Christ is a celebration of a miracle that took place over 2000 years ago. That we function today is a miracle. Life is a miracle. Each day of each year is filled with untold miracles.
The mission of Lutheran Church Charities is a miracle; through our churches it feeds the poor, shelters the homeless, gives comfort to the ill and dispossessed. The varied members of all the churches transform miracles into daily reality.
On this day, five days after Christmas, countless people around the world are preparing for tomorrow - the observance of the end of this year and the beginning of a new year. How different this celebration will be from the jubilation proclaimed a week earlier, yet how similar. We will thank God for the miracles we experienced in 2005; we will ask for and expect more miracles throughout 2006. That is not a bad thing. Psalm 23 offers the promise of miracles
to believers for all the new years to come—we shall not want, we will be comforted, there is no need to fear evil.
to believers for all the new years to come—we shall not want, we will be comforted, there is no need to fear evil.
With all the events that happened in our lives both collectively and personally in 2005, we can surely say once more, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” It was a year of miracles. What new miracles and opportunities to make miracles take place will the coming year hold for us? Do we still believe in miracles?
Prayer
Lord, make me mindful of the joy of sharing the miracle of Christmas and the gift of eternal life with those around me. Help me be your hands and feet to those who are lonely and in need. Work through me! Amen
Lord, make me mindful of the joy of sharing the miracle of Christmas and the gift of eternal life with those around me. Help me be your hands and feet to those who are lonely and in need. Work through me! Amen
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