Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Soyez gentil et compatissant – deux qualités qui semblent manquer. C'est peut-être parce que nous brandissons les mauvais héros. Malheureusement, ces deux qualités sont souvent perçues comme des signes de faiblesse plutôt que de force. Pardonner comme Dieu nous a pardonné demande un grand courage et une grande force. Alors soyons forts !
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Be kind and compassionate? These two qualities seem to be in short supply these days as we look at social media, politics, and people's personal agendas. Maybe it's because we hold up the wrong heroes? Maybe it is because we haven't let the Holy Spirit rule in our hearts? Unfortunately, kindness and compassion are two qualities often seen as signs of weakness rather than strength. To forgive as God forgave us requires great courage and great strength, two resources the Holy Spirit can supply if we pray for that strength, and pray for that strength in our brothers and sisters (Ephesians 3:14-21). So, let's pray for each other to be strong and courageous, and display those qualities through our kindness and compassion! Let's forgive each other, as God in Christ has forgiven us.
Ma Prière...
Dieu Saint, il n'y a aucun moyen que je puisse te remercier adéquatement d'avoir tant sacrifié pour me pardonner. Alors aujourd'hui, je m'engage à être plus comme Toi : à partager davantage ta gentillesse et ta grâce avec ceux qui m'ont fait du tort. Aujourd'hui, je te demande de m'aider à libérer mon amertume envers _____________ et je te demande de bénir cette personne avec ta gentillesse et ta grâce. Par la puissance de l'exemple de Jésus, je demande ceci. Amen.
My Prayer...
Holy God, there is no way I can adequately thank you for sacrificing so much to forgive me and lavish me with your loving compassion. Today, I ask the Holy Spirit to help me as I pledge to be more like Jesus: to share more of his kindness and compassion with those who have wronged me. Father, please forgive them. Today, I ask you to help me forgive and release my bitterness toward _____________. I also ask that you bless each of those people with your kindness and grace. By the power of the Holy Spirit, and because of Jesus' example, I pray to grow in these graces of kindness and compassion, forgiving others as you have forgiven me. Amen.
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