Prayers and Thoughts

for Reflection

Lenton Devotional

2008

March 9

Confucius
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

How many cares one loses, when one decides not to be something, but to be someone.

Coco Chanel

Leadership is an action, not a position.

Donald H. McGannon

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.

Blaine Lee

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.

Walter Lippmann

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.

Warren G. Bennis

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

Acts 1:8

Dear Lord, Thank you for the promise of Your word.  Help me to remember that You will strengthen me to face all difficulties.  I know You will not desert me when I call to You. Teach me to trust in Your love and to leave my life in Your hands.  How comforting it is to know that you are always there. Remind me each day that you are at work within me and around me. Replace any concern with your calm.  Open my eyes to see your divine touch in every situation.  Please add love to my heart and action when it is needed. Live in me and energize me that I may not only touch life, but be touched by it. In your creative hand of love, help me help others see love in all. Help me to be a good leader and to follow when that is your wish. Help me to make dreams come true.  Amen.