Today's Devotion: Matthew 28:1

When the two Mary's went to the tomb, they went out of duty and devotion to our crucified Lord. Service is prompted by duty, and this is the call to discipleship.

Today's Comments:

The concept of duty is understood by those who serve or have served in the military. It sometimes involves things that are unpleasant and things that we don't want to do. Yet, we are willing to do them out of duty. Unfortunately, there are many others who never learned the concept of duty or do not understand it. Our duty to God (as well as to ourselves) is to listen and to try to discern his will and our purpose. Only then will we be able to achieve our potential as a Christian and His servant.