The Path of Christ
A few weeks back, I raised the question: Why do you believe? Why are you here? If you were to make a “self-interested” case for following Jesus, what would you say?
Talking with my wife Robbie, she answered like this:
“When I see people like Nelson Mandela, a man who was unjustly imprisoned for 26 years, I have to ask: How does he walk away from that – not only without being angry or bitter, but actually hopeful? For that matter, how does someone like Victor Frankel survive the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, again, not bitter – but instead with something profound to offer others? How did someone like Thick Nat Hahn survive the first-hand horrors of war, and still not only teach, but embody a way of peace?”
She went on to say: “I want to walk a known path of faith. I want to mine the resources that give life meaning and depth… I want to rely on a greater power and draw on that strength and depth… And for me, that path is the path of Christ.”
Today I pray that you too would hold fast to your faith. May you mine its resources – resources that give life meaning and depth. And may you ever rely on the God we know through Christ, drawing on his strength and peace.
Let us pray: We thank you O God, for your calling on our lives. We thank you for the gift of faith, and for the strength, guidance, and peace you offer us. Fill us with your healing Spirit this day, that we may be instruments of your love; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
