Reflection

“We must consider how to rouse one another to love and good works.” –Hebrews 10:24

Prayer

Always good God,

We all know people who are consistently crabby, no matter how good their day otherwise seems to be. Whether it’s a colleague or patient or even an acquaintance during our frequent routine, help us to be more empathetic towards them and give them the benefit of the doubt. Free us from judgment as much as the temptation to avoid them. Instead, with humble persuasion, help us get more creative and learn ways to rouse them beyond negativity, to love and good works. May we all foster such readiness, to be the source of a gentle encouragement for each other. Amen.

Call to Action

Who in my life most deserves a good rousing today? Pause and consider how I might encourage them, with sincerity, to move past negativity and into love and good works.