As I said yesterday, it is the ten year anniversary of when I first started writing my daily devotionals. The following is the first one that I have from a decade ago. For some reason, I didn’t keep the first devotionals that I wrote. Note, it was written to First Christian Church of Naples, but I find that it fits well at Cypress Creek Christian Church ten years later.
Scripture: John 14:12
Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
Thought for the Day: One of my favorite movies is The Princess Bride. This wonderful movie has a character named Miracle Max (played by Billy Crystal) who is invited to help create a miracle. One of the other characters asks if he can move a little more quickly, to which Miracle Max responds, “You rush a miracle. You get rotten miracles.” Though Jesus performed some amazing things in his life, he indicated that his followers would do even greater things. First Christian Church is participating in one of those amazing happenings, though the process of this miracle is slow and tedious at times. The words of Miracle Max are important for us to hear: “You rush a miracle. You get rotten miracles.”
Prayer: Give me the virtue of patience, Lord, so I may faithfully participate in your miraculous work. Amen.
