Deeper

When he had finished speaking, he [Jesus] said to Simon, "Now go out deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish." (Luke 5:4 NLT)

Today's meditation:

• Wading in the shallows is pleasant and fun, but real growth happens when we move into the deep, where we have to flex our muscles, expend more energy, and learn new skills.

Pray today:

• For our students as they attend the first day of classes today to begin a new academic semester, for them to be eager to learn and ready to work.
• For our faculty to take their students deeper into the various academic disciplines, encouraging them to obtain knowledge and understanding.
• For our students to take the necessary actions to learn, for them to make time for reading and study, for them to get enough rest, for them to spend leisure time wisely, for them to reach out to faculty and staff for help when the going gets tough. 

Pray First! Pray Through!