Dear Ones,
Happy weekend! Today is party day here and we will be going to pick up the cake and getting set for the Birthday party. Praying for our son Kurt who will be having surgery on his arm at 7:30 this morning. He postponed it a week because of our celebration.  Mark’s family will be off to D.M. for a class reunion and then on to N.C. We have enjoyed time with them so much.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
How highly do we think of ourselves? Do we feel superior to others and feel we work harder, are smarter, better qualified? It used to be that Seniors were worthy of esteem, were seen as more competent and admired by the younger generation. But that is not the case today, for elders are no longer highly-valued for their experience and knowledge, and youth want it all now!

It is good when younger people can give their fresh perspective on things, but it is also good when they respect those who have endured many struggles, know how to get along with others and work together. Our grandson seeks to be a master electrician, so he has to go through a long period of apprenticeship and be open to learn from one who has that license.  We all need to know how to yield to others and not demand our own way, but to know how to seek the common good. Sometimes a less-qualified person gets the job because he knows how to get along with others, rather than one-up-manship.

We may ask ourselves if we are content where the Lord has placed us, and have we learned to have servant heart towards others? We all need to be open to receive from those people God puts around us. We will miss out on what the Lord would teach us if we isolate ourselves and refuse to work together with others. It all goes back to being humble as David says in Psalm 25:9, “He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble His way.” He goes on to say that God will instruct him in the way he should choose, and the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness.

Let us be open, humble and not feel too highly of ourselves, but have a servant’s heart.

Challenge for today: Seek to learn from those around you with a humble servant’s heart.
Blessings on your weekend and prayers and love, Judy