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SOMETHING TO THINK AND PRAY ABOUT THIS WEEK
Love Your Enemy
Love your enemy’ is easy for some people. There are those who cannot live without an enemy. They learn to feed off negativity. They can make others appear to be horrendous human beings who lack basic goodness. This creation is often a figment of their imagination, but it is necessary to sustain their own warped sense of self-worth and their drive. They love the presence of an enemy because, without one, they’d have to consider their own heart and soul, and this is too difficult for them. An enemy provides justification for a worldview that distracts from personal well-being.
Jesus suffered under such people. He was made to be an enemy of the people to suit those in power. May we be protected from such people and the damage they do. The heart is too tender a space to be wasted on such negativity.
‘Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.’ (Luke 23:34)
Alan Hilliard, Dipping into Lent
We remember at this time...
International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month are about all the women we know who are braver than we think we could ever be. They don’t expect recognition or awards. They quietly fight for freedom for others and work tirelessly for peace in the world. Too often, they go unrecognised for the hard work and effort they put into their projects, while others take the credit.
Let us be inspired by these women. When we feel paralysed by discomfort or fear, let us pray for the courage to overcome. May we allow ourselves to be led by the Spirit of God so that we can reach the potential to which we have been called.
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
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