What is the One Thing

 

...asked Him,

"Which commandment

     is the most important of all?"

Jesus answered,

"The most important is,

"Hear, O Israel:

     The Lord our God,

      the Lord is one.

And you shall love

           the Lord your God

with all your heart

and with all your soul

and with all your mind

and with all your strength.

The second is this:

   You shall love your neighbor

                 as yourself.

There is no other commandment

        greater than these."

                     Mark 12. 28-31

(What is the one thing

           I need to do today?

What is the one thing

       in this situation, difficulty,

       or relationship?

Love God every which way we can.

And love others

  because we are loved by Him.

That infiltrates all we do, say,

    and how we respond today.

Our world would be

    so radically different.)

O LORD,

What is the one thing today?

That we love You, honor You,

    serve You,

    respond with a new heart.

Reveal to us how we can

     love others in Your name,

to take the high road,

to serve others

   as if we are serving You.

            Because we are.

Align our hearts with Yours.

Guide our thoughts.

Empower us

   to practice grace in this.

We love You even more.

May we be known as Yours.