You, God, want to provide all that I need. That was Your original intention, Your original design. You cannot deny Your heart for humankind. Indeed, You made me and all humankind in Your image. Your love abounds.
Then why is my heart not like Yours? Why am I so self-focused? I like to think that I’m not, but if I truly reflect and am honest, it’s me first and then others. Help me Holy Spirit to have a heart like Yours. Help me to see the needs of others. Help me to not only see what is on the surface, but to explore more deeply. Some needs are apparent, others not so much.
Prompt me, convict me, move me to do the inconvenient. Move my heart to share what I have, whether it’s food, water, clothing, care or time. Maybe someone needs financial support, please help me open my wallet to share. Maybe someone needs to wrestle through a difficult situation. Open my heart to take the time to spend with them figuring it out. Maybe someone is lonely and needs a friend. Open my eyes to see their loneliness and to have the conviction to do something about it.
You meet me where I am. May I meet someone else where they are.
In the Caring Name of Jesus I pray.
Amen.
