Thank you, Oh Lord, for preparing me yesterday to defend the evil authorities of this world.
Sometimes I awake and think what if I just skip this one day of reading Your Word or skip one morning of prayer or just get to it later. Eventually during the day I will realize that I needed to be in prayer with you for one reason or another.
Yesterday was no different except that I was prepared.
A situation that normally would lead me to be over emotional and lead to anger, I was able to handle with hospitable patience, love, and godliness. Thank you, Lord!
My neighbors have been a thorn in my side even before they moved next door, Lord. You know of my heartache and turmoil with them.
I have been overwhelmed with grief not knowing what I should do about the relationship or lack of that I have with them.
They do not believe in you, Father. I have made several attempts to invite them to church and to share Your Word with them but they have been resistant.
You lead me to an answer yesterday, Father. Your Word tells me that believers and unbelievers should not spend quality time together but You also inform me that I should pray for my enemies and treat them with respect.
So I have been praying for them, God. Thank you for the change of heart towards them. But I have also been keeping my distance in order to not develop further relationships with them.
It is possible to love someone who lives so close to you without having a daily relationship with them. I see so many great qualities within these individuals, Lord, but I also know that there are things that they do or say that I have strived to rid myself of and things that I am striving to rid myself of. It would just be unintelligent of me to put myself in the middle of such temptation.
Thank you for this piece of mind and wisdom, Lord. Blessed be Your Holy Name!
I love you, Lord. Mary
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