Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
1 Chronicles 16:8,9
Father, you are so worthy of it all - my attention, praise, worship, and love. Your works are amazing, beyond anything I can even express.
Help me be a light that shines toward you today. It is often hard for me stand out from the world and be different. Give me the courage to make your goodness known and never be ashamed.
Please give peace to my friends who are standing up for you and as a result have found themselves friendless or with few who understand them.
I thank you your wonderful works and all that you have done and will do.
In the glorious of Jesus Christ, amen.
Max Lucado の God Is with You Every Day より
1 Chronicles を 1 Corinthians と間違えて、16章の全てを英語で２度も読み、はっと、間違いに気づいて、旧約を開き直した私・・・。
この1年を象徴するかのような初日となりました。
1コリントの16章のパウロからも励まされたことだし、少しづつでも、毎日続けようと思います。
明けましておめでとうございます。
今年の抱負は、（毎年同じことを元旦に思い、宣言し、書いたりもし、そして三日坊主だけど）英語を上達させるです。