Epaphroditus nearly died, as you know, but God had mercy on him. And not only on him—he had mercy on me, too. His death would have been one huge grief piled on top of all the others. ~ Philippians 2:27 (MSG)
KEY IDEA:
The Lord mercifully keeps us going.PRAYER:
Kind and loving God, thank you for Jesus who clearly shows us how merciful you are. Through him, we discover what it truly means to be alive. I confess that I take my life for granted. Help me to thank you for each breath and each companion -- for each thing which makes life rich and wonderful. I'm going to live with gratitude by showing your mercy to others. Amen.