Compassionate and Humble
"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing." — 1 Peter 3:8-9 Gracious Lord Jesus, my friend and my King, My heart is still unsettled, grieved and hurting. As our nation is split in two—half reeling from Charlie Kirk's assassination, half either apathetic or celebrating his death—I'm saddened and confused. As I see people I dearly love be taken over by hatred and depression, so quick to demonize those who believe differently, my heart weighs heavy and I continue to intercede in prayer. Your Word reminds me how to live today. Even if I just have these two verses as my focus today, this is Your direction for me. "Be like-minded,"— be harmonious, of one mind, literally "together-minded." To have unity of mind. Lord, may I drop any conten...