“Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life” (Mark 10:29-30).
To what can we compare the gift of the life we have been given in Christ? What has more value than being whom we were created to be? The world scrambles to gain and in the end gives it all away. Those who come into salvation are given life with true meaning. How can these things be compared. They cannot, for this is the road of salvation and those who listen to Jesus are taken down the eternal road.
Lord, help me to comprehend what has true and lasting value. Guide me in Your goodness and mercy to understand that in You alone is there hope and a future. The things of this world shall pass away, but what You give is forever. Lead me in the way of true living so that I may grow into the likeness of a child of the Heavenly Father. You know what that means. Help me to not stop nor be hindered by anything in this world to become what You are making of me.
My Lord and Savior, You must lead me. You will add what needs to be added and You will take away what must be taken away. Guide me in Your goodness to humbly submit and follow where You lead. You alone are the One who knows all that is needed. Help me to trust You above all things. Guide me today dear Lord and help me to live with the right choices You set before me. Amen.
