The Quote:
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.”
- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Wisdom from Scripture:
Psalm 56: 10-13
“In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise – in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.”
- Corinthians 16: 13-14
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
- Timothy 1: 6-7
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Prayer:
Holy God, we praise you for this new day, this gift from your hands, and we pause to the precious, wondrous realization that we are alive. Inspire us to live our lives without fear and hesitation, to be firm in our faith and eager to follow your spirit’s path in all we do today. Make us vessels of your creating, loving and conciliatory power.
Amen.