Reflection

“We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” –Rick Warren

Prayer

Redeemer,

Help us to always remember, that no matter where we come from, no matter the trials we have faced, no matter how many times we all have failed in the past—the future truly is open for each one of us, to make something new of this world we share. With your presence to sustain and transform us, we trust you can make something beautiful out of even the most difficult of moments. For ourselves and all those around us, let it be so! In all our encounters, keep us mindful that the past never has a permanent grip on the future, whether it concerns our own pasts or the histories of those we serve. Amen.

Call to Action

Mentally release everyone I encounter today from judgment, based on what I do or do not know their past.