"His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance."(Revelation 1:16)
Dear Jesus,
As I think about being clothed in you, I am convicted by the last attribute listed in this scripture - a face brightly shining. That face is the image of hope being spread to all around you. If we are to be clothed in you, we too should be an image of hope to all around us. Do I think that all who encounter me come away hopeful? I know that is not always the case, but if I am to be clothed in you and filled by you, that is how I should transformed to be.
I pray that these children grasp that concept early in their lives so that they shine as a beacon of hope and encouragement in a dark and difficult world. May they come to be known as sons and daughters of encouragement. I pray that they become the kind of people who bring out the best in those around them so that their legacy of spiritual influence will range far and long. Give them the gift of encouragement, that special ability to choose words well - words that are spoken at just right time and in the just the right tone to give hope and encouragement to those who are struggling and questioning themselves. Help them to recognize the value of that gift and give them a desire to use it often.
Amen
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