Saturday, February 18, 2017

Ancestor faith

The 7th Sunday after Epiphany

The Lord will be happy to do good things for you, just as he did for your ancestors. ~ Deuteronomy 30:9 (CEV)

I also remember the genuine faith of your mother Eunice. Your grandmother Lois had the same sort of faith, and I am sure that you have it as well. ~ 2 Timothy 1:5 (CEV)

KEY IDEA:
The Lord is happy to bless generations of genuine faith.
PRAYER:
Thank you, Lord, for my parents and their parents -- and all those who went before them cultivating faith in their lives. Sometimes I am so focused on the here and now, that I do not appreciate what you have given to us through the ancestors. I want to become like them -- models of faith for my children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren and... I'm going to live my life with that legacy in mind. Amen.