Reflection

“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.”
–Matthew 7:12

Prayer

Eternal Wisdom,

Your golden rule is as needed today as it was two-thousand years ago, and it’s just as countercultural, too! For we live in a culture prone to forget about treating others the way we want to be treated—regardless or not whether they do. Instead, we see an atmosphere of retribution and retaliation that goes far beyond the demands of real justice. Grant us your mercy and give us your courage, that we might embody an ethic that embraces our common good together and keeps our eyes fixed on the good of “the other.” May we in this ministry especially be focused on treating others rightly, exemplifying unity, and seeking to live in harmony across all our differences. Amen.

Call to Action

Embody the Golden Rule today in my words and deeds.