I am saying all this especially for you Gentiles. God has appointed me as the apostle to the Gentiles. I stress this, for I want somehow to make the people of Israel jealous of what you Gentiles have, so I might save some of them. [Romans 11:13-14]
Dear Lord
I must admit that this whole notion of jealousy seems strange to me. But as I reflect upon what Paul is saying, I realize that I do want people to be jealous of what we Christians have in you.
I want people to see in me the joy of knowing you, the comfort of your forgiveness, the love that flows from you through me to others.
Though I don’t think I’ve ever prayed quite this way before, I would ask that people might be jealous of the spiritual blessings you have given me, so that they might turn to you and receive your abundant grace for themselves.
May I live in this world in such a way that people want what I have in you. Amen.