Ordinary Time · Daily Verse
“or the one who exhorts, in exhortation; the one who shares, with generosity; the one who leads, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”
Romans 12:8
Lumin’s Faithful Translation
The setting
Paul wrote this letter to the diverse house churches in Rome around AD 57. He described how believers’ varied gifts work together like parts of one body to strengthen the community amid pressures from surrounding culture.
Reflection
How does approaching your gift with an open or cheerful heart change the way you serve someone today?
A prayer
Lord, show me the gift You have placed in me and give me courage to use it simply for others’ good.
Carry it with you
Today identify one specific way your main gift can meet a need in someone’s life, such as sending an encouraging note or offering practical help, and follow through before the day ends.
