My prayer for the day

 Dear God

I am very thankful that I have my own, unique personal relationship with you.  Ours is like no one else's and I truly believe that is how you intended it.  Lord, please give me the strength to persevere.  We have had another hard week in our country.  We seem to be forever turning against each other and that is creating grate hatred and discord in our nation.  Please guide me to be helpful in these situations and give me the patience to endure.

We are all created in your image and we are all...and by all I mean ALL...sinners.  People are focusing so much on our differences right now and not seeing that we are one mankind.  How can I help with that?  What can I do to make a difference in the world when most people do not want accept anything other than what they see in their mirror.  This week I have often thought of the song "Jesus Loves The Little Children".  We all sang it growing up.  But most people do not seem to remember that meant all children.  You, yourself, sent your son to Earth not only to die for our sins, which I am grateful for, but also to show us how to live in peace and harmony with each other.  Why has it been so easy for people who label themselves as Christians to forget that, God?  Obviously, I do not know the answer to that.  I must continue to live as Jesus taught us too and hope some of the rubs off on my fellow man.

I have to ask, God, does it bother you that so many people are trying to take over your job?  It has become clear this week that people hide behind you while at the same time are trying to be you.  Does that get on your nerves?  Because it's sure getting on mind this week.  Now that I think about it, maybe Earth is your version of reality tv.  If that's the case, I have a list of a few people I would love for you to vote off the island.  The ways people are behaving towards each other was not the way I was raised...in my home and in my church.  I hope that the cherry pickers are at least grateful for the 15 minutes of fame you have allotted them, even if I disagree with them.

Ah, well.  Hopefully people will come to their sense and stop trying to speak for you and let you do your job.  At least, that's what I'm praying for this week.  And maybe a winning lottery ticket?  That's a lot to ask, I know.  But if you don't ask, you'll never know!

Amen