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A Remarkable Life Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 17–18 John 13:1–20 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. 1 Peter 2:12 Today's Scripture & Insight: 1 Peter 2:9–12 I came to learn about Catherine Hamlin, a remarkable Australian surgeon, through reading her obituary. In Ethiopia, Catherine and her husband established the world’s only hospital dedicated to curing women from the devastating physical and emotional trauma of obstetric fistulas, a common injury in the developing world that can occur during childbirth. Catherine is credited with overseeing the treatment of more than 60,000 women. Still operating at the hospital when she was ninety-two years old, and still beginning each day with a cup of tea and Bible study, Hamlin told curious questioners that she was an ordinary believer in Jesus who was simply doing the job God had given her to do. I was grateful to learn about her remarkable life because she powerfully exemplified for me Scripture’s encouragement to believers to live our lives in such a way that even people who actively reject God “may see your good deeds and glorify God” (1 Peter 2:12). The power of God’s Spirit that called us out of spiritual darkness into a relationship with Him (v. 9) can also transform our work or areas of service into testimonies of our faith. In whatever passion or skill God has gifted us, we can embrace added meaning and purpose in doing all of it in a manner that has the power to point people to Him. Reflect & Pray What has God called you to do? How might you do it today in Jesus’ name? Jesus, may Your love and grace be evident in my words and deeds today. 
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Oh, Marbella! You have no idea how appropriate this lesson for today is for me. I know, because it is a Bible in a year plan, that you do not pick and chose the entry each day, but I can't help but believe that God in His wisdom and foreknowledge, planned this one just for me today. It has lifted my spirit and brightened my day. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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Thank you! 
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God's timing is always perfect. Abracadabra 
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