Today's Verse

"Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus." – John 21:4

Have you ever seen someone you knew but couldn't remember who they were or why you knew them? There have been moments in my life when I have recognized someone visually but not internally. I believe this feeling is similar to that of the disciples when they saw Jesus on the shoreline the morning this story in history took place. Just as the disciples found difficulty in identifying God, we sometimes do too. The other day there was this commercial on social media about a little boy who left home one morning to search for God. On his search, he finds himself sharing a Twinkie snack cake with an elderly woman. When the commercial ends, both the boy and the elderly woman tell their friends they unexpectedly saw God today. It's an amazing thing, seeing God in unexpected places, isn't it? - Commentary by: Matthew J. Elliott

Today's Prayer

Father, sometimes we get so caught up in the world around us that we miss those special moments when You reveal Yourself to us over sharing a moment with someone we just met or on a shoreline like the disciples. As we live our lives help us recognize You better. Amen.

Many of us have trust issues, but this video and story shows us that there are all kinds of trust. The word "precious" comes to mind too. Enjoy!

God bless,
David