Scripture: Acts 12:9
Following the angel, Peter left the prison. However, he didn’t realize the angel had actually done all this. He thought he was seeing a vision.
Thought for the Day: This morning, I will be preaching from Acts 12. We will be talking about miracles, and God’s invitation for us to participate. What I like about this verse is the confusion Peter is experiencing. Peter had been asleep, and though the angel woke him up, I imagine he was in that state of grogginess where your eyes and brain have not yet focused. As I will suggest in the sermon, I don’t know if Peter’s escape from prison is the real miracle. The miracle appears to be his willingness to live the life of love wherever he goes, even in the face of imprisonment or death. How many of us miss this invitation from God because we are in a state of spiritual grogginess? How many of us are waiting for God to do the miracle, when in fact, God is inviting us to be the miracle?
Prayer: Awaken my spirit, O Living Christ! Awaken me to the opportunities you set before me. Awaken me so that I can participate in the miracle of love. Amen.
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