Sunday, August 20, 2023

Dear God,

In our divided country and world, we pick sides.  Each side believes it is right and the other side is wrong.  In America we line up with Republicans or Democrats, with liberals or conservatives.  This morning during devotions, you brought to mind another line, the line with you.  No one has the corner on the right or the best.  The line where you stand is neither of these former lines.  We forget this truth.

So often when we pray, we want you to get in our line, not some other.  We want you to bless our answer.  We want you to give us what we ask.  But again there is something better than that.  You always seek to give us more.

I felt convicted when I listened to you this morning.  I confess I sometimes, okay often, call the "other side" names.  As I heard your voice again today, I realized all people are yours.  All are called children of the living God.  All are beloved.  When we name call or do something worse, we are effectively mocking your own children.

Lord, we are

not God.

We fail

to see

what and who

you see.

We forget

all are yours.

Please forgive us.

Increase our love

for you

and others,

we pray.

Love, Andrea