Acts 20:24 I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace.
It's a big day in the life of our family. The youngest, Kate, is graduating today. It will be the first of many graduations for her as she pursues her dream of becoming a doctor. It seems like only yesterday that she started high school. Time flies by so quickly. She has grown to be a very smart, focused, and very fun young lady. I am looking forward to seeing her succeed in achieving her goals. Her future looks so very bright.
Many thousands of kids are graduating this month. Each one has a future laid out in front of them. Some will go on to college to obtain the important degree(s) needed for what they see as their path to success. Some will try a technical school to learn what us old people call is a trade. Some will enter the armed services to serve their country. And yet a few others have absolutely no clue and will just go from day-to-day living their lives doing whatever. The choices are endless for this generation. Choosing is the important first step.
The grace of God is a constant in all of our lives. It has been there, and will continue to be there. Many know of this grace. But many, many more do not know of it. The god they know is the all mighty dollar/yen/peso/yuan/etc. Or the God they know may be a god of hate,and revenge who to some demands martyrdom to reach heaven. But the God Christians know is a loving and merciful God. That message simply has to be shared with the world. The venues for sharing have changed over the past 2000 years. And they will continue to change until the day that Christ returns. It does not take a pile of degrees to be able to share with others the grace of God. If you ask for the right words in prayer, they will be given. Each and everyone of us has the opportunity to really make a difference in testifying to others the good news of God's grace. The opportunities are out there every day. The opportunities may be staring you in the face right now. So, to all the new, and old, graduates out there my advice is to share that good news freely and often. Of all your pursuits in life, sharing the good news will yield the most phenomenal of results in the lives of those you touch each and every day. So, congratulations to the graduating class of 2011. Your futures are bright. The horizons are endless. And the opportunities to reach out and share the Gospel are as plentiful as the grains of sand on a beach.
PRAYER: Lord, the lives of our most precious of assets, our youth, stand on the edge of greatness today. Our children are graduating and moving on with their lives. They are ready to embrace the great adventure that is out there waiting for them. As parents, we selfishly ask for Your protection on their lives. We ask for Your guidance in their lives. We ask for Your Spirit to be poured out richly into their hearts and minds. We ask for Your grace to surround them in Your love. We ask all these things in the name of Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen
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