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**Daily Devotional**
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008, impressed the world. I saw it on TV as more than 90,000 people watched it live in the Bird?s Nest Stadium in Beijing. It was inspiring to hear about China?s 5,000 years of history and the inventions she had contributed to the world: paper-making, movable-type printing, the compass, and fireworks.
The Queen of Sheba was greatly impressed by what she saw during her visit with Solomon (1 Kings 10:4-5). The sights of Jerusalem so overwhelmed her that she exclaimed, ?The half was not told me? (v.7). Above all, she was impressed with Solomon?s wisdom (vv.6-7). She was convinced that the subjects of Solomon were happy because they continually stood before him and heard his wisdom (v.8). She concluded by praising Solomon?s Lord for making him king so he would ?do justice and righteousness? (v.9).
Solomon?s impact on his people made me wonder about our contribution to the world. We?re not concerned about impressing others with our possessions or abilities, but we all should want to make a difference in the lives of people. What if there was one thing each of us did today that caused people to praise the Lord? ? C. P. Hia
This is the wish I always wish,
The prayer I always pray:
Lord, may my life help others
It touches on the way. ?Anon.
Christians are windows through which Jesus can shine.