My Children, Love One Another

Today's verse:  "Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other."  John 13:34-35 (The Message)

 Summer 2009

Lord, you have blessed us with two beautiful children, and we give you thanks.  They each bring such joy to our lives.  At times, however, they bring out the worst in each other.  One moment they are each others best friend, and then the next they are arguing like enemies.  Lord, help them learn to show love, kindness and compassion with one another in all circumstances, reflecting you in their actions, and may forgiveness flow easily when hurts happen.  Bring moments of great laughter and times of lasting joy together.  May they defend one another to their friends, build one another up when they are down, and speak words that bring life into their relationship.  Keep the enemy from allowing anger to reside in their hearts, and tearing their relationship apart.  Lord, I pray that your Spirit prompts them to love one another, and love one another deeply.