Pensamento:
Seja bondoso e compassivo — duas qualidades que parecem estar em falta. Talvez seja porque temos os heróis errados. Infelizmente, estas duas qualidades muitas vezes são vistas como fraquezas, ao invés de pontos fortes. Perdoar como Deus nos perdoou requer muita coragem e força. Então, sejamos fortes!
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.
Oração:
Santo Deus, não há como eu lhe agradecer adequadamente por ter sacrificado tanto para me perdoar. Então hoje prometo ser mais como o Senhor: compartilharei mais da sua bondade e graça com aqueles que me magoaram. Hoje peço que o Senhor me ajude a soltar a minha amargura para com ____________ e peço que abençoe esta pessoa com a sua bondade e graça. Pelo poder do exemplo de Jesus eu peço essas coisas. Amém. || Veja a imagem: http://www.iluminalma.com/img/il_efesios4_32.html || Precisa preparar uma aula, mensagem ou ilustração para o Dia das Mães? Veja reflexões e mensagens de Max Lucado e outros para o Dia das Mães! http://www.hermeneutica.com/mensagens/
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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