Friday, April 18, 2025

Dear God,

As I look out my study window, I can barely see the tops of the trees.  A new day is dawning.

I suddenly ask myself questions brought to me by my devotional readings:

    Today, will I be compassionate?

    Will I be merciful?

    Will I be forgiving?

    Will I be kind?

    Will I be understanding?

    Will I be loving?

I realize we don't wait until the middle of the day to ask these questions or when difficulties come.  We ask them first thing, even before the sun rises.  If we set our eye on being compassionate, merciful, forgiving, kind, understanding and loving, then we will be no matter what comes.

Merciful God,

I want

to be

the person

you created me

to be.

I want

to be compassionate,

merciful,

forgiving,

kind,

understanding

and loving;

however, 

I know

it is

not easy

to be

who I

am meant

to be.

Please, I pray,

grant me

the power

and strength

to bring glory

to you

by my

attitudes, actions,

thoughts and behaviors.

Love, Andrea