Of First Receiving ...

John 4:24God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” If we were nothing more than what we could achieve by our own merit, we at best, would be pitiful.Every opportunity we make the most of is possible only by abilities first God-granted.The athlete, the artist, the architect,the scholar, the teacher, the laborer, the business magnate, the journalist, the preacher etc.pursues, performs, accomplishes and excels, only through the grace of first receivingthe gifts of health and strength, of intellect and perception, etc.Because of these mercies/provisions/blessings we, not by our own merit but by the grace of God,ought not hide in fear, but with constant courage each day ask God to make us a vessel He pours through. Then, whatever we get right is to His gloryand whatever we get wrong is to our refinementas we keep learning, no matter who or how old we are. so, no matter how great (like winning the World Series, (oops!! like trying to win the World Series) or small (like preserving pumpkins) we owe our best to He from whom we have first received So, no matter how great or smallThe task at present seemsWe owe our Very Best of AllTo He who grants the meansTo seize each opportunityWith noble intentionBecause of who grants you and meAbility. Amen Janet Martin Matt.6:9-13 In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.[]For Yours is the kingdomand the power and the glory forever. Amen.