We Pray for Understanding

Revolutions of Love
By Deacon Tom Frankenfield

Today the world spins in revolutions of misunderstandings

Those of one color judge those who are different colors
Those of one faith will not listen to voices of others beliefs
Those of one age group ignore & devalue the worth of other age groups
Those of wealth patronize, exploit and ignore the suffering, poor & lonely
Those of one political ideology personally attack other views

We need you Lord, more than ever before. Come Holy Spirit!

May Your love wash away the judgement and repaint us with the color of love
May You bless our ears so we hear the beauty of Your Word
May You anoint us with a burning desire to learn about & love all age groups
May You enkindle the wealthy with a burning desire to care for all humankind
May You give our public servants the gift of unity so to focus on serving people

Lord, replace revolutions with the calmness of Your love and replace misunderstandings with the passion for unity with.

Being Pruned by God

In order to make the forest more beautiful, leaves fall & die and trees collapse & die.  It is truly the Cycle of Life in the forest.  The result is almost always a more beautiful environment.  I recently traveled to Mt St. Helen's in Washington state.  In spite of that horrendous disaster, life is coming back.

As difficult as it may be for us, that is what happens in our spiritual life.  God prunes us.  He lets parts of us die, so we can become better.  We grow from our pain.  We learn to forgive and be forgiven.

So the next time you see a fallen tree or a pile of dead leaves, reflect on the good that comes from that. 

Blessings and Love,
Deacon Tom

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