Prayers and Thoughts

for Reflection

Lenton Devotional

2008

March 2

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin into his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

Emily Dickinson

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

Jesse Jackson

Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.

Bernice Johnson Reagon
 

Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.

Les Brown

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself.  It’s what you do for others.

Danny Thomas

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

I Peter 4:10

Dear Lord, Thank you for the promise of Your word.  Thank you for the opportunity to help.  Help me to be sensitive to the suffering of others.  Help me to be mindful of those around me who may need a cheerful word or pat on the back.  Give me a passion to uncover Your purpose in my life. Help me to heed the simple prodding of the Spirit in my heart. Amen.