Dynamic Catholic Advent Devotion of the Day

Dear God, I am going to have several opportunities to love others today. I will get to write letters that will show love. I get to talk to one of my closest friends and show him love. I get to ring a bell for The Salvation Army and show love to everyone who walks by me. I get to go to a funeral for a friend’s mother and show that friend and her family love. I get to show my daughter love. I get to show my wife love. That’s a lot of opportunity. Will I take advantage of it, or will I let it go by and need more love from these people than I give?

That can be the problem that I hope I’m getting better about–being a needy person. One of the weaknesses I’ve had to confront over the last 20 years is my own insecurity and need for accolades, love and affection. When I was first married, that neediness was very fatiguing for my wife. I was a pit of seemingly endless need. But as I’ve grown closer to you, as you have matured me and healed my soul, I have been able to need less and learned to just offer my presence to someone without feeling the “need” to get something back in exchange for my effort.

Father, make me what you need me to be today. Love freely through me. Give freely through me. Be glorified through me. If possible, use me to heal hearts, souls, minds, and bodies for your glory’s sake.

In Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen