My prayer for my children

 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe.37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” (NIV John 6)

The passage above was referenced in my devotion today. How reassuring to me it to read ”whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” I have been praying many years for my children who, as they became adults, turned away from the faith the Holy Spirit gave them. But now I am seeing them returning to church and hearing the Word again. I continue to pray that they will find a church community that focuses on God’s scriptures and hearing the Word receive communion and are assured of their salvation.

It's a good morning, Lord, because, as on every morning, you're here with your love. Thank you for another day of grace. Help me and my family to walk in your paths. May we fully recognize and appreciate the love you have shown by laying down your life for us and by the way your guiding and protecting hands hold us with your love. May my heart respond to your love by spreading your love in my little world today. Use me today to do share your love with my family, friends, and all I encounter. Amen.