Daily Devotions - Tuesday, Aug. 8

Tuesday, August 8

And Jesus said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?”  -  Mark 10:36

We always seem to be asking Jesus for something.  We want better lives, better jobs, more money, food, forgiveness, healing, happiness, safety – the list goes on.  We pray,  “We want …  or give us …”  Sometimes we ask Jesus his own question:  “What is it you want me to do for you?”

Each of us has unique, God-given talents, gifts, circumstances, occupations, interests, and hobbies.  It is through these blessings that we serve the Lord.  Our special skills and knowledge become the tools to be part of the work of God’s kingdom.  We each have a job to do for Christ.  We are never asked to do more than we are able to do; with God, all things are possible.  Jesus has given us something to do here in El Salvador.  Living with the love of Christ is an adventure waiting to happen tomorrow.  God has answered our question “What is it you want me to do for you?”  by being here in El Salvador, where Jesus will help us and the Holy spirit will guide us.

Let us pray.

Dear Lord, make each of us part of the body of Christ, so we can play our part in your work.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.