Direct my thoughts

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. — 2 Corinthians 5:14-15


Those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.


Lord, I am small, and petty, and selfish. You are grand, and all-powerful, and abounding in love. But I have a lifeline, Your spirit, which fills me when I ask. I ask now for Your loving spirit to fill me, and to help me to see the world the way You see it.

I continue to feel sad and uncomfortable about the Moultons, and Isabel's backyard issues. I pray for Your spirit to move over that situation, and for Your healing to set in. I am broken, boy do I know it, and can't fix the situation on my own strength. I can only respond to Your leading, and the forgiveness of others.

I still feel a harshness about Hannah and her parents, who think she's an angel. Please take this antagonistic feeling away from me, Lord. They're just trying to get along in the world, the same as I am. 

I want to no longer live for myself, but for You. How would You have me think about them? Will You put those thoughts in my head?

Amen