I stepped on a thorn and I screamed, “ouch!” Then, I said, “I hate you!”
I crushed beautiful flowers and I said nothing. Yet, some of us have reacted the
same way in our relationships.
A bruised word, an evil thought, evil ways and deeds.
Sometimes it seems hard to overcome evil. But, we can overcome evil.
Evil is unlike the sweet aroma emanating from these beautiful flowers.
Evil stinks!
Sometimes it’s hidden but it never goes undetected.
It seems to be everywhere ! But, it is not.
There is a remedy.
Let’s seek Divine wisdom:
Almighty, Merciful and Wise Spirit, thank you for the gift of your presence.
Lately, evil seems so pervasive in our society.
It’s heartbreaking to mourn the loss of innocent lives who are hated for the image you created them.
It’s hard to understand massacres like the Tree of Life Synagogue and other places of worship where people gather to pray.
It seems difficult to overcome evil.
Yet, many of us are inspired by your word and your ways. You give us guidance and solace in the midst of our pain.
When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we ask you for daily bread, physical and spiritual food to fulfill our needs. We ask you to “Forgive us our trespasses (sins).” We pray, “Deliver us from evil.”
You remind us and equip us to “do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.” Micah 6:8
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:12
We pray for the victims. We seek ways to comfort our wounds.
Help us pray for the thorns in our lives?
Help us pray for those who crush flowers?
We are called,
To do good. Simply do good.
Help us Almighty One
To be good. To be profoundly good.
Love Supreme, you are good! All the time!
Help us to answer your call.
We prayer in our Savior’s name. Amen.
