dancing in the rain

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death -- even death on a cross!
— Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

"Lord, humble us gently." That is one of my friend's favorite prayers. I like it, too. But thank God Jesus was not gently humbled. While I hate he had to go through agony, his self-emptying humility was stark, bold, drastic, and outrageous. But I am to have this same attitude when it comes to reaching God's lost children.

My Prayer...

God, you are all powerful and yet you emptied yourself to redeem me. May I be more selfless in my attitude and treatment of others, more like Jesus is with me. In Christ' name, I pray. Amen.

Today, I thankful for:
- understanding, when I just don't know how to explain
- open eyes so that I can see God's creation
- a new day to work harder at being as Christ would have me to be
- reminders that it is ok not to be perfect