For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
On the other hand, there exist some works that He has prepared especially for me so as to demonstrate His love and mercy. Quite likely, they are not the tasks that I would chose; they may not include a great deal of personal glory and recognition. In fact, they may involve serving the most disgusting tasks imaginable. But my marching orders are to love my neighbor and make disciples as I'm doing that.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 133
Mid-day: 119:105-112
Evening: Psalm58
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