Monday, April 19, 2010

MATT 5:44 A great prayer

Heavenly  Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut  us off in
traffic last night is a single mother  who worked nine hours that day
and is rushing  home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the  laundry
and spend a few precious moments with  her children and/or
grandchildren.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man
who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college
student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of
not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the
same spot every day is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in
our worst nightmares.

Help  us to remember that the old couple walking  annoyingly slow
through the store aisles and  blocking our shopping progress are
savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got
back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping
together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us,
the greatest gift is love.  It is not enough to share that love with
those we hold dear. Open our hearts not just to those who are close to
us, but to all humanity.  Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive,
show patience, empathy and love. Matt 5:44

Working for God on earth doesn't pay much.  But His retirement plan is
out of this world!!!!!!!!!!!!   

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