| In 2003, the San Francisco Zoo had forty-six penguins that spent most of their lives inside the zoo. They were well-fed, lived free from predators, and lived in a controlled environment. As one could imagine, they became very lazy. They spent most of their days lying around and would seldom engage others or swim. However, in that same year, six new penguins were introduced to the sanctuary. These new birds spent all their time swimming only quitting at dusk due to exhaustion. The new birds didn’t let the inactivity of the older birds determine their behavior. They wanted to swim. Eventually, the persistence of the new birds affected the older birds. Little by little the older birds started to join in and swim. I think this is a modern-day parable. There will always be resistance to change. There will always be those who desire the path of least resistance. However, it doesn’t have to be you. Because God has called you to live a certain way, be a certain person, then live into what God desires. Eventually, it will affect others. Transformation is a daily process, little by little, bit by bit. The more you stay the course, the more it will influence another.  This Week’s Readings: * Monday -1 Corinthians 12 * Tuesday – 1 Corinthians 13 * Wednesday- 1 Corinthians 14 * Thursday – 1 Corinthians 15 * Friday- 1 Corinthians 16 Prayer Requests: *An immediate end to the crisis in Ukraine. *Heal those who are sick and protect those who are not. *Comfort those who are grieving and in distress. *Give our leaders extra wisdom as they navigate this pandemic and economic uncertainty. *Help for those seeking to find their way. *Continued Growth Inside and Outside the Walls of St. Paul UMC. |
| “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done.” – Philippians 4:6 |