But I say to you,
Love your enemies
and pray for those
who persecute you.
Matthew 5. 44
(Jesus always shows us
a different way
to navigate our predicaments.
As believers,
we are called to respond
with a new heart.
Not to tolerate or ignore,
but love, forgive and pray
in tangible ways.
God enlarges our capacity
to do that.
A lack of forgiveness
sours every relationship
we have.
Love does not keep score
or hoard ammunition,
but switches on the porch light,
opens the door,
and turns on the coffee.)
O LORD,
Thank You for loving us
through our own imperfection,
rebellion and selfishness.
Help us and show us
how to show mercy and love
to others.
Remind us that we cannot
change others,
but we can love them
every which way we can.
Reorient our triggers
from retaliating
to reconciling.
And grant us the courage
to love them to You.
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