Read Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17, I Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-45
God gave the gift of the promised land to the descendants of Moses, as he promised. God's gave us the gift of this Earth. He knew us even before we were born. He has given us his gift of un-conditional Love. Our God has protected us from opposition. We were prepared for his grace at birth, all that we need to do is accept his "justifying grace" as it is "free for all" as John Wesley said. And once we accept his grace we maintain that grace through "means of grace". By praying, studying the word and through the sacrament of Holy Communion.
We are not to keep all this for ourselves, as Jesus was asked, "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' (Matthew 22:36-39)
Remember this, that we are a witness, a gift, to all we encounter daily, showing the love of God in all we do, for those that know you and that do not know you. Know matter how little or how small you are a God given Gift.
Fred Herr
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