Daily Devotion for January 17, 2006

Who has God placed in your path?

 

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:18
Then let us no more pass judgment on one another, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.  Romans 14:13
 
Occasionally, the subject comes up regarding anonymity in our e-mail, especially where it pertains to our place of residence. There is a certain amount of risk in having people know where you reside.

 

The phone is another bit of technology which allows us either to be unlisted or to block our number from call display, while being able to see incoming calls on call display.

 

Recently, an unfamiliar name and number showed up several times on my cell phone call display without any message being left. Thinking that it was perhaps a marketing call, I decided to just ignore it. After about three times the same number appearing and no message I decided to call the number and asked to be off the marketing list.  Well, when I called it turned out NOT to be a marketing call but someone that needed to talk and didn’t feel comfortable leaving a message.   Good thing I called back! 

 

In today's verses from Romans, we are asked to trust one another, not to pre-judge others, and not to be judgmental or hurtful by putting up stumbling blocks. Wherever possible, we should try to live peaceably, sharing with our fellow man. We are each responsible for taking the first step.  I learned that I have to be careful not to ignore the things and most importantly the people that God puts anonymously in my path!
 
Prayer
Lord God, help us to try each day to be a little more trusting, a little more open, a little less judgmental, and much more responsive to whom you place in my path.  Where we see stumbling blocks, may we have the courage to move them out of the way.  In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

 

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