Tuesday, January 4, 2021

Dear God,

A soft heart, I pray for a soft heart, O Lord.  I confess I am angry with those who purposefully chose to hurt a loved one.  Not wanting to be tested for Covid before a family gathering meant an 86-year-old man with an auto-immune disease and two minor surgeries in two weeks would not be able to be with his family.  Although he made the decision, I feel the pain.

It is so easy to become resentment over injustice!  A simple gathering and love for a father, grandfather and great grandfather was not enough to cause family members to do a simple test in order to be together.  They didn't think it was necessary or warranted even suggesting if he did get Covid it would be a mild case.

How do you do that, God?  How?

I do 

not want

a hardened heart,

Compassionate God.

It is growing

that way.

I feel it hardening.

I want

to trust you more.

I want

to love

as you love.

Teach me again

the ways

of faith.

Love, Andrea