Greetings Prayer Warriors,
One rarely admits that following the Lord is hard. But in a de-Christianized culture, it can feel like a steeper climb as fewer people are cheering you on. Yet the Lord only asks one thing of us: Love.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Mark 12:30
We all love the Lord in our own way, but He calls us to love Him in a radical way. It calls for a complete surrender to God. Letting go of the steering wheel is frightening! But until we do so, the second part of His call to love will be unattainable.
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31
Consider prayerfully pondering these. If we pray for the conversion of a family member or loved one, wouldn’t such love emanating through us speak more loudly than any words said to them?
Lord, you know our hearts. They are filled with good intentions as well as many weeds that choke them. Teach us how to pull the weeds so that there is more room for love to grow. Please grant us that grace! May we then share our love in abundance, especially with our family. May our love ignite a spark that helps our family to grow in love, all for the glory of God. Jesus, we trust in You! Amen.
Love always wins. Keep praying!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Spark another and pass it on!
