A Prayer for the Headlines for Wednesday, June 26th

Good Morning, God,

Many eyes were on the headliner on Sunday as Nick walenda walked on a two-inch thick cable across a quarter-mile span 1500 feet above the Little Colorado River Gorge. "It was unbelievable," he said, "it was everything I wanted it to be. It was extremely emotional; I got to the other end and started crying."

Imagine that, God,-a 34 year old man crying because he was emotional. What a response to so great a challenge-crying. Oh, we may attribute it to the emotional release of all the adrenaline. We may attribute it to him being afraid, shaking in his boots, braving it out until he got to the other side, then being scared enough to break down.

However, Lord, you have given us the gift of understanding the things that can humble us to tears: a great feat; the birth of a child; the love between a man and a woman married for many years; the love of parents for children. Most of all, perhaps we could and should cry because of your great love for us, especially in Jesus Christ. You humble us, Lord.

In Jesus' name, Amen.