Ecclesiastes 12-1

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them."
—Ecclesiastes 12:1

Thoughts on the Verse
When we are young and have so many things to do, many things can distract us from what is important. We must let the Lord gather our passions under his grace in those early days of excitement and  joy so we can be used for God's greater good. Hopefully we learned the lessons of faith in our youth so that we have the maturity and wisdom to be mentors, examples, and counselors for those who come after .

Prayer
Holy God, I pray for the youth of your Church. Give them passion and joy as they find you and follow Jesus. May their faith be real, vibrant, joyous and triumphant. Give them a sense of your glory. Sustain them through their later years with a deep assurance of your presence, victory  and grace. In Jesus name. Amen.