“That’s why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn’t stop thanking God for you—every time I prayed, I’d think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength!” (Ephesians 1:15-19 MSG)
You opened this meditation wondering if it really would be “The Monday Short.” Well, I won’t disappoint you. It will be short, but I hope it stirs up something in you.
Look at an excerpt from Paul’s letter to the church a Ephesus during his imprisonment. The pandemic may still have you somewhat imprisoned. For some, you have been working remotely from home for three years. You have not been able to visit people you would love to visit like you used to visit.
Here’s a suggestion for you whether you are stationed at home because of work or for any other reason! Work remotely too, not performing workplace duties performed by the employee in relationship to their job but work remotely in regard to your relationship with the saints of God.
Remotely, pray for them! And when you pray, thank God for them! Pray that they have put their trust in the Master. Pray that they continue to grow, coming to know Him better each day. Pray that they live up to their calling. Call these people out by name and pray that they grasp hold of, as Paul says, “the immensity of this glorious way of life for is followers.”
Pray that they are blessed from above with energy and strength! Work remotely! Set your own schedule! But be sure to make one of your top priorities praying for others. Be blessed!
“The prayer of the righteous person is powerful in what it can achieve.” (James 5:16b Common English Bible)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King