Mid-Week Inspiration: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The great Albert Einstein was on a train leaving Princeton Junction in New Jersey, heading north. When the conductor came to his seat, Einstein could not find his ticket. He searched his pockets and looked in his briefcase, becoming extremely disturbed. The conductor tried to comfort him, saying, “Dr. Einstein, don’t worry about the ticket. I know who you are.”
Einstein stood and said gruffly, “Young man, I know who I am, but I am trying to find my ticket because I want to know where I am going!”
It is essential to know who you are. Our worth is established in our relationship with Christ, where we discover ourselves as children of God.
Furthermore, it’s essential to know where you are going. Do you have the confidence of the biblical character Job, who said, “My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside (Job 23:11)?”
Take time today to evaluate the direction of your life.
Jamey
(Music performed by the Modern Worship Team of Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Georgia)
Mid-Week Prayer: Ever-Present God, May distractions fade and worries cease as I embrace the present's inner peace. With gratitude, I open my heart wide to the here and now, where I'll abide. Amen.
Show Up Challenge: Create tangible ways to celebrate your friends. Be the person who is genuinely happy for the success of others.
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