“Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.”
2 Thessalonians 3: 13
Doing what is right.
Lord I get lazy.
I let excuses, fatigue, hurt feelings block what you call me to do.
Doing what is right is a path sometimes hard to see; other times difficult to transverse.
It is easier to stay secure in my own setting, to vegetate in front of the television or computer screen, to snuggle hidden under the comforter of my ego than to venture out.
Thinking only of myself, I justify my reaction.
Instead – you call me to do what is right.
To go out on a cold winter night to go to the funeral home.
To make an extra dinner for the recovering friend.
To send that handwritten note to my older relative.
To smile, listen, forgive when I’d rather sulk, stew and pout.
We live in a fallen world, Lord and doing right can be dangerous, painful and downright frightening.
Give me the courage to hear your will.
Grant me the wisdom to follow you and love whomever you place before me.
Untie my tightly wrapped ego filled heart and open my eyes to see you in others.
Give me strength, sight and a servant heart for doing what is right.
I fully understand what you went through. When I lift my eyes off of the hurt and focus on God. my whole perspective changes. And isn’t community such a blessing. Articulating our faith or our dilemma to another trusted friend so often gives light to our next step.
so glad we can pray together too.
amen along with you Lynn
amen with you too
certainly agree not easy most of the time but I am learning to use this as a guidance in discernment. too often it is easier not to do something than to do the right thing. Thanks for praying with me , Colleen
A hearty AMEN to that! I had a conversation with a dear friend this weekend that helped me refocus on priorities.Having had the wind knocked out of me by a situation I didn’t foresee, I was totally focused on a wound and not where my attention needed to be. I rehearsed the whole scene of my pain, and then at the end added.. oh yeah and I’ve got this other thing .. yes its exciting.. yeah that too is going on.
Once it was spoken, I was almost laughing at myself. Her excitement for me was such a blessing. We both came to the realization about the same time. Why are you worried about the stuff that is dragging you down when clearly, God has good stuff for you to work on.
Eyes forward…
— You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:5-6–
I’m not sure why I’m still so easily injured and pull back in… a bit hermit crabish, I think hehe. But with the encouragement of beautiful friendships, and comforting words, we all move forward together. Great Blog, Jean 🙂
A hearty AMEN to that! I had a conversation with a dear friend this weekend that helped me refocus on priorities.Having had the wind knocked out of me by a situation I didn’t foresee, I was totally focused on a wound and not where my attention needed to be. I rehearsed the whole scene of my pain, and then at the end added.. oh yeah and I’ve got this other thing .. yes its exciting.. yeah that too is going on.
Once it was spoken, I was almost laughing at myself. Her excitement for me was such a blessing. We both came to the realization about the same time. Why are you worried about the stuff that is dragging you down when clearly, God has good stuff for you to work on.
Eyes forward…
— You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:5-6–
I’m not sure why I’m still so easily injured and pull back in… a bit hermit crabish, I think hehe. But with the encouragement of beautiful friendships, and comforting words, we all move forward together. Great Blog, Jean 🙂
I fully understand what you went through. When I lift my eyes off of the hurt and focus on God. my whole perspective changes. And isn’t community such a blessing. Articulating our faith or our dilemma to another trusted friend so often gives light to our next step.
Joining you in this prayer this morning. The right thing often = the hard thing. May I not make excuses today. Thank you for this!
Joining you in this prayer this morning. The right thing often = the hard thing. May I not make excuses today. Thank you for this!
so glad we can pray together too.
Amen and amen! Great prayer, Jean! My heartbeat as well!
Amen and amen! Great prayer, Jean! My heartbeat as well!
amen along with you Lynn
Adding an amen.
Adding an amen.
amen with you too
Ahhh. Doing what is right. Not always easy, but when I do what is right, I am always glad I did. I join you in your prayer.
Ahhh. Doing what is right. Not always easy, but when I do what is right, I am always glad I did. I join you in your prayer.
certainly agree not easy most of the time but I am learning to use this as a guidance in discernment. too often it is easier not to do something than to do the right thing. Thanks for praying with me , Colleen