O Sacred Heart,
You beckon to us to be in relationship with You, but You do not coerce us. We can choose. Forgive us, Creator God, when we choose to turn our back on You. Help us to understand that such decisions are often subtle and occur when we are angry at our neighbor, talk about our neighbor, are demeaning toward our neighbor, or bring malice and ill-will toward our neighbor. If we were confronted, we likely would say we still love You, but the words ring hollow. Help us to remember that Jesus told us to treat others as we would want to be treated. As we love, we participate in Your love. As we forgive, we receive You forgiveness. May we turn into Your embrace, Gentle Spirit, and live in relationship with You. We pray in Your son’s name, AMEN.
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See you in church today? May we celebrate the New Year by seeking to be faithful to God in worship.
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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