When we are still struggling and trying to accomplish our mission, we focus on God and His guidance. Think of Hezekiah as we read today in Isaiah 39. There is something different about Hezekiah when he still had a mission. He was humbled as he faced a future in which the Assyrian army was about to invade, he faced sickness that almost caused him to die. He passed each of these tests by going to God for council.

In today’s passage, it’s a different story when the king’s son from Babylon visits. Hezekiah was full of pride and showed the prince his silver, gold, spices, and other treasures (v. 2). Hezekiah put his focus on God to help during adversity but then lost his focus and paid attention to his own interest during good times. The lesson for us is to focus on what God always cares about which is His people. Be interested in the wellbeing of others.

I’m reminded today about when my sisters and I went over to the courthouse to take care of legal paperwork on my Grandparent’s house. After we finished, we drove around the corner and saw the Moody-Bradley house in Fairfield Texas. This is the house of W.L. Moody Sr. who moved to Fairfield from Virginia in the 1800s. He started a cotton business and then moved his family to Galveston.

His son, W. L. Moody Jr. went into business with his father, and they expanded the business into banking, insurance, ranching, hotels, and newspapers. Moody Jr. became one of wealthiest persons in Texas during that time. His daughter then took over the empire.

The family started the Moody Foundation which has donated millions of dollars in the areas of early learning and postsecondary success. They have granted financial assistance to thousands of students to help get their education. Also, to charitable projects that make long term improvements in Texas communities.

Throughout Texas, there are structures that bear the Moody name. There are two Moody coliseums (One in Dallas on the campus of SMU and one in Abilene on the campus of Abilene Christian University). Other structures in Texas include the Moody Towers at University of Houston, Moody College of Communication at UT Austin, and Moody Gardens in Galveston. The list goes on and on.

My thoughts today … we are all on a journey to our ultimate destination. Let us humbly pray for and be good stewards of what God has given us. Let us care for the next generation so they can continue what we started.

Give it some thought this day with God, you may not be the one to build something to completion but each day you have, you can use your skills to help the next generation. Start a dream and who knows, someday it may just develop into something beyond what could be imagined.

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This day with God, we pray that we train up children, so the Word is passed throughout time. Each person is of great value and a treasure loved beyond measure. May we be rooted in Jesus Christ and may the Good News flow to others as we seek to be people that pray for others, be people of peace, of encouragement, and people that live by the power of the Spirit through Jesus Christ. Amen.