Light of the world

Dear God, Thank you for this beautiful earth that you have given us. Thank you for the flowers, fruits and vegetables. I love my garden. I go outside every day and see what is new. It’s exciting to see things grow from the earth, how did you design this wonderful ecosystem for us? Everything works…

Look to the Lord for strength. How do we do that? Say a prayer out loud, or in your head. Sometimes you can kick start this if you go for a walk, run, dance a little, and have a self talk. Think about your accomplishments. Think about the good things that have occurred to you,…

Dear God, I know that you are there, and I love you! Thank you for bringing me into this earth. Thank you for the many things that you have done for me, my family and friends. I appreciate all that you have given me. Thank you for beaches, mountains, the beautiful sunny days, the nourishing…

God says that we can do all things through Him. He gives us strength. This doesn’t always mean a feat of physical strength, or a great intellectual accomplishment. Sometimes we just need encouragement to do something small. Maybe we need strength to face someone that has been mean to us, or to do our chores…

Be fierce. Be a friend and protector of all things smaller than you. Do you know what it means to ‘look out for’ someone? You look out for a younger brother or sister when you go places; keeping an eye on them so that they don’t get lost or hurt. You watch them. You are…