Reflection

“[God’s] compassionate love embraces the cactus parts of you that you swear no one could hug.” –A. Helwa

Prayer

Compassionate God,

Too often we judge ourselves more harshly than we should. Whether its guilt and self-loathing for mistakes in the past, or the lies others have spoken over us that we still seem to hold on to. Whatever it is that prevents us from accepting your compassionate love, we ask for your healing embrace to come closer today than ever before. Remove the obstacles we put in the way of your grace and restore us, from the inside out. May we walk in the freedom of your love so as to love others more selflessly. United as one by your compassionate love, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Consider the things that lead me to look down on myself. Commit to releasing those things today and find a new degree of inner peace.