Love and Hospitality

Love and Hospitality "Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour that I first believed. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace." (Amazing Grace, Vs. 4 & 5) (Words by John Newton, 1779) There are almost as many ways to find joy and peace as people. We can find it anywhere, anytime, because we each measure it individually. Christians have the tools and knowledge to reach out and find it. However, we often let our everyday tasks and challenges disturb our peace. This past week, it seemed that the traffic threatened many people's tranquility. The construction season and heavy rains slowed things down to a crawl. Frustration seemed to replace grace on the highways. Regarding traffic, a dear friend and author wrote, "...leave early, take the pretty route, and listen to good music." He is right on. As Christians, when we find our tranquility threatened, we need to use our tool kit: prayer, meditation, and even chatting with a friend. They all will work. God did not put us here to be frustrated. Experience grace as He wants you to. Thought for Today: This week, let us all keep grace at the forefront of our daily prayers. Let us expect the daily challenges and be ready with our tool kit. This week, let's experience grace and joy every day. Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, we recognize that your joy and tranquility are always available, and you are always with us. This week, we pray that we may keep you on our minds and thoughts as we work through the challenges of our Christian lives. This week,