May 15

I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled.

Gracious Spirit, dwell with me

I myself would gracious be

And with words that help and heal

would Thy life in mine reveal

And with actions bold and meek

would for Christ my Saviour speak

—Thomas Lynch

For God is at work in you . . .

Philippians 2:13    

Thank You, Lord, that I am only a glove and the Holy Spirit is the hand in the glove.