Date: Friday, March 22
Contributor: Bruce Warkentien Lectionary Link https://www.lectionarypage.net/WeekdaysOfLent/FridayFifthWeek.html LOSING PERSPECTIVE I love you, O LORD my strength, O LORD my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. (Psalm 18:1) How often do the stresses and anxieties in our own daily life take our minds away from what really matters? We often lose perspective on our own lives and those of others. This happened to me earlier this month on a day I was finalizing my taxes among many other things I felt needed to be done, and done right away. We have all been there. Then, that dreaded phone call comes . . . . . a good friend that we vacation with is diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer – you sit there stunned. All of a sudden, your perspective has changed. What is really important? Why does something so drastic have to come along to change our perspective? News like this reminds us of our relationships with God, our family, friends and neighbors. The other stuff does not matter. I pray that I can be better putting “things” in proper perspective. I challenge anyone reading this to pick at least 3 people, outside of your family, and pray for them during the remainder of lent and beyond. KEEP A PROPER PERSPECTIVE! Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! (Jeremiah 20:13}
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