Scripture: 1st John 2:17
And the world and its cravings are passing away, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.
Thought for the Day: On this last day of 2017, our minds are on things passing away. The language of the world is not the physical world of trees and dirt or even buildings and cars. It is a metaphor for everything that is not of God, including the cravings of greed and selfishness that drive us away from God. As we watch another year pass away, let us take a moment to ponder what should pass away from our own lives as the clock strikes midnight. What in your life and my life needs to pass away so that we might do the will of God and join the Eternal Life.
Prayer: Your Eternity chose to dwell among us, O Lord God. As we follow the Living Word that took on flesh, let us be mindful of how we are already living the Eternal Life by doing your will. Amen.
