Then his brothers and all his family came down and took him and brought him up and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of Manoah his father. He had judged Israel twenty years.
Judges 16:31
Father God, I come to you this morning conscious of my actions, their consequences, and the lasting impact they make on the lives of others. It is my prayer today that my legacy is not stained by the mistakes I have made in my past. It is so easy for others to miss all the good that I have done because of failures on my part. I know this because I often find myself doing the same, my mind zeroing in on what I did not do, errors in judgment that I have made, or lapses in character that I believe disqualify me. These sins overshadow in my mind any good that come out of my actions. Where I have fallen short feels like a billboard on display to everyone, even myself, proclaiming how much of a loser I truly am. Yet, this morning I know this is not the case. You have done more in me and through me than I can ever imagine. Even if I were able to list out all the ways You have used me to harvest blessings in the lives of others, I would miss all the times when You have used me as a sower or waterer, blessing folks in ways unbeknownst to me. I thank You today because I am making a difference. I am having an impact. You are using me. Help me today to walk in that confidence, finding Your hands in all of the messiness that is me. I am grateful today because this broken vessel is not worthy to be called a child of God. And yet I am and You use me. Have Your way in Jesus’ Name.