I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:4-5

Dear God, I have some things I need to pray about today. First, I have a hard decision to make at work that could impact others. That’s a problem. Second, we have our biggest fundraising campaign of the year kicking off today, and I need it to reach whom it needs to reach and help provide for our operations next year. Finally, the first of our relatives who are going to visit us for Thanksgiving arrives today and I am hopeful that this can be a place of love and peace for everyone who is here this week.

So this verse reminds me to not only be thankful for each person represented in the concerns above, but to pray out their spiritual gifts. I do thank you for my family that is coming. I thank you for my coworkers. I thank you for every donor and even potential patient that today’s mailing will find. Each person is adored by you.

Father, help me to live out the love you have for them through my own life and the interactions I have with them. Exude through me. Make my path straight and bless the fruit of my work both at home and at the nonprofit where I work. Be merciful through me. I really want to be who you need me to be.

In Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen