In this wonderful life, I reap what I sow. All God’s good is mine to give and to receive.
My life is God’s gift to me; what I do with my life is my gift to God and to the world.
I am a good worker: I serve with a song in my heart and I give thanks to God, my Source.
My work is to live the good life: to do my best, to love, to grow, and to serve God. I love my life’s work!
Responsive Reading for September 3
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (II Corinthians 9:6, NAB).
In this wonderful life, I reap what I sow. All God’s good is mine to give and to receive.
Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light” (Mt. 11:28-30).
My life is God’s gift to me; what I do with my life is my gift to God and to the world.
Jesus said: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few, so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest . . . . Into whatever house [or workplace] you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives [or works] there, our peace will rest on him [or her], but if not, it will return to you…. The laborer deserves his payment…. the kingdom of God is at hand” (Jn. 10:2-11, NAB).
I am a good worker: I serve with a song in my heart and I give thanks to God, my Source.
Jesus said, “My Father is at work …, so I am at work” (Jn. 5:17).
My work is to live the good life: to do my best, to love, to grow, and to serve God.
I love my life’s work!