A ten year old boy sat on a park bench on a beautiful spring day.  He was watching other kids play baseball.  An old gentleman happened by and started talking with the lad.  They talked about sports, the weather, the families, and then the older man asked the young boy, "If you had three wishes what would they be?"  The lad thought for a moment and then replied, "First, peace in the world", second, more members in my church, and third, that my best friend, Billy, who is blind, could see.  That's what I would wish for."

The old man looked confused, but got up, said goodbye and walked away.  The lad sat there for a moment, picked up his crutches and hobbled home.

You know where that gracious, wonderful, loving spirit came from?  It came from Jesus, the one who died for you and me.

Prayer:  "Loving God, help me to be all you would have me to be, in Jesus' name.  Amen."