Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,
Yesterday at the grocery store, I turned to the lady behind me in the checkout line and asked if she was doing ok. She wasn’t. She’d spent the day at the hospital with her son who just had his foot amputated. There was paperwork that needed signing, that she’d taken to this person, then that, then that, still trying to find the right one to sign. She was frustrated, tired, hopeless. I tried to give her what encouragement I could.
Ephesians 1:16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
I felt like I wasn’t able to offer much comfort or encouragement to her at all. But I have continued to lift her and her family up. Verse 18 of today’s scripture is what I hope she was able to take from our brief exchange: “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you….”
Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
Precious Savior, My heart hurts for the pain of Your people. I feel so inadequate to counteract any of that pain, but I know You created me as an encourager for a reason. Help me to reflect and project You–Your love, Your grace, Your hope–as I try to encourage Your people. Help me to shine Your light. Amen.
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
Have a blessed day.