2 Timothy 1:8
…bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.

If you follow Jesus you are called to make the Good News of God’s unconditional love, mercy, forgiveness, and compassion the motivations for your life. Others who are motivated by the pursuit of power, prestige and possessions will clash with you. Perhaps there is a clash of motivations going on inside you as well. We all struggle with the world’s influences. St. Paul wrote today’s scripture verse while in prison for preaching the gospel. God doesn’t promise a life of no struggles…but does promise to give us purpose, fulfillment, inner-peace and strength midst the struggles. Open yourself to God’s grace by spending some time in silent prayer, scripture reading and any practice that makes you present to the Divine Presence. That will require a daily practice of letting go of your ego’s desires…so that God’s desires might rise in you.

Suggested song of the day– “Turn Off the Noise” on the Listen to Your Heart album.
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Remember…God loves you!