Saturday, May 9, 2026

Scripture

“You show that you are a letter of Christ, prepared by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” 2 Corinthians 3:3

Reflections

A letter of reference is supposed to reflect who you are and what you have accomplished.  The Apostle Paul refers to the people of Corinth as his “letters of reference”.  They were living testaments of how God had been at work through Paul.

What kind of letter of reference would you like for yourself?  Someone who testifies that you’re a selfish, mean-spirited, unproductive, worthless person?  Or, someone who testifies that you’ve genuinely made a difference their life?  Someone who cares?  Someone who has helped them come to know Jesus?

On our own, there will be a limit to what we will be able to accomplish as human beings.  But when we participate in what the Spirit of Jesus Christ is doing in this world, we will get to see what He is doing.  We will get to be a part of something truly extraordinary.  Others will experience the presence of God through us.  There is no better way to live.

As long as we stay focused on Christ Jesus and obediently follow in his ways, people will be blessed.  They will look toward us with great gratitude.  God will get all the glory.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the opportunity to help others come to know you.  Help me to continue to faithfully make you known, even when I do not see the impact within the near future.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11