Today is Thursday, January 21st, 2010; Karen's Korner #1744
Last week Jim and I took Luke to a performance of "The Lion King" at the Civic Center for his upcoming sixth birthday.
We were to meet his mom, dad, sister Molly and brother Noah at Spaghetti Works for supper afterwards.
Four-and-a-half year old Molly sat next to me at the restaurant. Part of the way through the meal, Molly leaned over to me and said, "Grandma, when I grow up I want to be just like you!"
Pretty warm heart strings for any Grandmother. In her way she was expressing her love for me and acknowledging the amount of love and care I have for her. She knows it and can feel it. There isn't much I wouldn't do for Molly.
What would happen if we expressed that same feeling for Jesus?
Dear Jesus, as I grow up, I want to be just like you! Thank you for loving and caring for me, every day of my life. As I go about my tasks and relationships, I want to treat people and my work as you would. Help me to give to others, as you so willingly give to me. I give you my life and my love. In Your Name, Amen.
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