God always forgives when we ask Him from the depths of our hearts, in all authenticity. He never stops wanting the best for each of us we do. Pray for the grace to know that God is always with us. God is the one who stands ready to forgive us no matter what we’ve said or done. Our Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, He is the one who loves each of us no matter who we are. The peace you will feel when you no longer have to carry around resentment and anger or fear and hatred, it’s amazing. The prayer is easy, the rewards are great. Ask for the love of Jesus to be the love inside you that you give to everyone else. I know it is very tough to love them.Īsk Jesus to help you. It is very tough to love those we don’t agree with, especially on foundational issues, or when we believe that someone else is acting out of their own hatred or malice toward others. And not just those who can love you back. I hope that motivates you to love others. When you know that you were purposefully created and no one else could replace you, I hope that makes you feel special. You are to love them and they are to love you. Doesn’t matter if you agree with their values or their politics. And our neighbor is anyone else God created.ĭoesn’t matter if you know them or if you’re total strangers. Those were Jesus’ two great commandments – Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Reach out to your brothers and sisters in love. We are all connected by that loving God who wants us with Him forever. We were put here to love God and one another. If we know we are loved by a merciful and just God who gives us the freedom of will to follow Him or to wander off, it should change everything. Yes, there will be joy yes, there will be happiness. Yes, there will be pain yes, there will be suffering. And every breath you take – in and out – are because God wills it to be so. In fact, He’s as close as your next breath. Feeling like you have no friends? God knows and He is your friend. But what you should know in the core of your being is that you are loved.Įvery second of every day. You could say the lucky one, and sincerely mean that or use it in an ironic way if you’re struggling. Here’s a big question for you: “Why am I here?” It could just as easily have been someone else. And we should also remember to thank God for this life we have. One thing we can do whether we’re happy or sad, whether we’re pain free or in agony, is to remember that God is with us through it all. Why do certain things have to happen? Why this tragedy? Why this chaos? Why the pain and suffering?īut, of course, one could just as easily ask, “Why this laughter and joy?” Or “Why did this outrageously wonderful thing just happen to me or to someone I love?”įunny how we question the bad things that befall us but never wonder why we’ve had a good day or some sort of good news that makes us feel like we’re walking on a cloud. Here is a person wrestling with the “why” of his life. I love the words of encouragement and inspiration. This song plays on my car’s audio system pretty much every time I get in the car and drive any distance.
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