Psalm 90:17 (ESV)
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,
and establish
the work of our hands upon us;
yes, establish
the work of our hands!
Charles William Eliot, former president of Harvard
University, had a birthmark on his face that bothered him greatly. As a young
man, he was told that surgeons could do nothing to remove it. Someone described
that moment as "the dark hour of his soul." Eliot's mother gave him
this helpful advice: "My son, it is not possible for you to get rid of
that hardship...But it is possible for you, with God's help, to grow a mind and
soul so big that people will forget to look at your face."
Yes, it's true. All of us have things we'd love to change
about our bodies. And many of us tend to spend an awful lot of time and money
trying to change, fix and cover those things up. But I think there is much
truth in Mrs. Eliot's words. When we are shining boldly for the Lord, I don't
believe anyone sees them!
Do you REALLY want to make a drastic difference in your
appearance today? Let's stop focusing on our outward issues today and start
focusing on what really counts -- walking uprightly and wholeheartedly with the
Lord -- a spiritual extreme makeover! We will glow like never before, at a low
low price and 100% guaranteed!
Dear Lord, help us to walk wholeheartedly for you so that
Your love would glow through us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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