In The Hard Stuff And The Victories

Do this

in remembrance of Me.

          Luke 22. 19

(Jesus was not just

  referring to what we

  consider the tradition

      of communion,

but living differently,

      living selflessly

   in His Name,

in whatever He places

    before us today.

Even in this difficult task,

even in this thankless effort,

even in sweat and tears,

    would you do that for Me?

In remembrance of Jesus

    everything changes,

because He showed us

     how to love and forgive.

And that unfolds daily

  in our actions and words

and how we love others.)

O LORD,

In the hard stuff

and in the victories,

may we live

   out of the ordinary

because of our love for You.

May we not just

    set our minds on You,

          but our hearts.

May we live this day

--in every situation--

     with Your love and grace

and in a way

          that honors You.

Show us Your way

and grant us the resolve

    how to do it

    for Your glory.