Day 26 - ‘in-a-minute’
Good Morning
A reading from Jeremiah 18:1-4 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” 3 So ‘I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.’
How precious, that we can be shaped and re-shaped by our Lord for his service and his glory. When my daughter Chloé was a teenager I went to a pottery class with her and attempted to create something resembling a pot. It wasn’t a great work of art!
But the quality time with my daughter was invaluable. It is good to set time aside for ourselves, for our family and for God, yes even on a busy day. Time-out is also part of our shaping and reshaping for God’s glory.
I hope and pray you have a good work and rest balance today.
God bless
Kelvin
Prayer
Eternal God, whose loving power surveys all that you have made, whose tender mercy is disposed to the least of your creatures and beyond whose care there is nothing that has life or breath; we bless you for your wisdom, we give thanks for your loving-kindness, we praise you for your providence and with patience and joy we rejoice in your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Queen Anne (1665-1714)
Today Let us pray for:
Creative Arts
All involved in dance, drama, music and visual arts
Christian use of creative arts and social media
Outreach work of the Church
Our own commitment to witness to our faith
For the effects of the creative arts in Healthcare
‘For I know the plans I have for you... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’
Jeremiah 29:11
A Prayer from Common Worship
Help us Lord to pass this day in gladness and in peace without stumbling and without sin reaching the evening victorious over all temptation, praising you, eternal and blessed God who governs all things now and for ever. Amen
Footnote Chloe https://www.chloerosettabell.com/
