How can I pray for my enemies when I am so angry at them? I can’t, not when I feed my anger—specifically by listening to the news, not just listening but wallowing in it.
I’ve written about this before and unfortunately I will probably have to do so again. These obsessions/addictions don’t go away easily. I’d like to believe that I can deal with them once and for all, and that’s it. Done! But no, it doesn’t work that way. So I write again, sharing in public, admitting my vulnerability. That’s what I need to do because, yes, I do want to pray for my enemies.
This blog has become a form of confession--tell God and one other person. You, the reader, is that collective person. You help me shed what gets in the way. Not all at once, but small piece at a time. So once again, I am turning off the news, acting on my belief that yes, praying for my enemies does make a difference not only to me, not only to them, but at least in this case, to the world.
I’ve written about this before and unfortunately I will probably have to do so again. These obsessions/addictions don’t go away easily. I’d like to believe that I can deal with them once and for all, and that’s it. Done! But no, it doesn’t work that way. So I write again, sharing in public, admitting my vulnerability. That’s what I need to do because, yes, I do want to pray for my enemies.
This blog has become a form of confession--tell God and one other person. You, the reader, is that collective person. You help me shed what gets in the way. Not all at once, but small piece at a time. So once again, I am turning off the news, acting on my belief that yes, praying for my enemies does make a difference not only to me, not only to them, but at least in this case, to the world.
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