Life Is a Gift
Today, I am deeply grateful for those of you who have supported the Dial Hope Foundation with a financial donation. Hope reaches others because of you. Thank you!
In an old PEANUTS comic strip, Lucy is set up in her psychiatric booth, and Charlie Brown comes to share his problems with her. “Sometimes I ask myself questions,” he begins. “Sometimes I ask myself, ‘Is this your real life, or is this just a pilot film? Is my life a thirty-nine-week series, or is it a special?'”
Lucy quickly analyzed his problem. “Whatever it is,” she says, “your ratings are down. Five cents, please!”
Sometimes like Charlie Brown, we may wonder about life. Does my life matter? Is there more to life than just daily routine – going through the motions? Is there anything special about it?
We only get one life and this is it. In God’s eyes, each and every person is precious, each life matters. Life is a sheer gift. And the challenge for us is to accept it as such and live it as such.
Let us pray: God of Grace, meet us this day in our daily struggles. Remind us of your grace. Open our eyes to our many blessings, fill us with your Spirit, and empower us to be your light and hope for a world that is desperately in need. 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
