“ Your Kingdom come, Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. ”
Matthew 6:10
Week 4

In the midst of change and challenging days, the prayer Jesus gives us in Matthew 6 can both challenge and comfort us today.

On earth as it is in heaven was how Jesus lived, and He modeled a way for you and me to follow. In the midst of turmoil during the days before facing the cross, Christ still remained centered in a powerful way.

Like an anchor that He held on to moment by moment, Jesus knew that His Father’s will and presence was ultimately still in charge.
Stanley’s world was filled with difficulties. From his youth his low self-esteem and chaotic upbringing lured him far away from God’s will. He found only a semblance of peace by drowning out his pain and worries with an illegal and dangerous alcohol. Filled with the numbing drug, he fell asleep one night next to a warm fire that seriously burned his feet and side.  But God’s will was that Stanley would one day find complete healing.
Because of the prayers and care of ELI partners like you, Stanley heard about our Savior who died and rose to give forgiveness and new life. ELI staff helped him through a difficult time of sickness and detox; as a result, he longed to be healed and filled by the love of God so evident in their lives. Though the road has been filled with challenges, Stanley is now following the Father’s will and enthusiastically sharing about his transformation with many others. His life is now helping to bring about heaven ’ s will on earth. ( Read Stanley’s inspiring story )
What might Jesus say to you today? Keep your eyes on him and faithfully live out His will here on earth—revealed through His word and in prayer. With Christ as your anchor, reach out in love  to those who are anxious and restless in the midst of these challenging days that are affecting all of us right now. Embrace His will, peace, and presence as you become a mirror for Christ, reflecting heaven here on earth.

Embracing His peace,

Don

ELI Founder/CVO