“So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it! Jesus, staying true to God’s purposes, reached out in a special way to the Jewish insiders so that the old ancestral promises would come true for them. As a result, the non-Jewish outsiders have been able to experience mercy and to show appreciation to God. Just think of all the Scriptures that will come true in what we do! For instance: Then I’ll join outsiders in a hymn-sing; I’ll sing to your name! And this one: Outsiders and insiders, rejoice together! And again: People of all nations, celebrate God! All colors and races, give hearty praise! And Isaiah’s word: There’s the root of our ancestor Jesse, breaking through the earth and growing tree tall, Tall enough for everyone everywhere to see and take hope! Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!”

Romans 15:7-13 MSG

Jesus may I welcome others the way you did. You did not care who they were. You did not care about backgrounds, social status, political views, or anything else. You just cared.

Give me the opportunity to reach out in new creative ways to the teenagers. Give me wisdom on reaching the adults. May I spread your testimony of grace and love on social media and with my employees. When I give counsel tomorrow, may I speak from your heart with compassion. God use me as an influencer. Make Robbie second, and you first.

Even if it’s raining, God may I bring your sunshine to everyone I come into contact with tomorrow.