Weekday Boost August 17

New Testament:  1 Corinthians 12 Psalm:  Psalm 131Encouraging Story:  Oklahoma City faith communities unite for prayer walk, serviceHymn for the Day: Blest be the tie that binds   Author: John Fawcett (1782) 
1 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. 
2 Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 
3 We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear, and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 
4 When we are called to part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. 
5 This glorious hope revives our courage by the way; while each in expectation lives and waits to see the day. 
6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, and sin, we shall be free; and perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity.