Father,

In gratitude for this day, we turn our eyes to to positive things that are happening in our world. We look and find all the ways in which your love is affecting change. We know there is plenty we would like to complain about, but our joy, our knowing that we are loved by you calls our focus. As your children, we consciously choose to create change in this world without resentment. By using our will to release resentment, we are setting our complaints free to be transformed by you into blessings. It’s normal to go into blame and resentment, but that can put us into a box of victimhood, which makes us feel powerless. By stepping past complaints, we step through a doorway to solutions and greater understanding. Your hand guides us, Father, to rise above the stuckness of yesterday and keep our eyes healthy. “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” (Matthew 6:22)

This allows us to deal with the darkness in our purest, most authentic way. “With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.” (Psalm 18:26) Using our authentic viewpoint, we will find our own footing on this challenging path to sow Light where there is darkness. To give comfort where there is distress. To pave a road of understanding that brings differing viewpoints together toward common goals and increased understanding. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

Bless the work of our hands today, Father. Bless our words that they may be taken in all good, hitting their mark swiftly and with accuracy. Allow us to step softly but land powerfully. May our work be performed effortlessly and with the joy in knowing that your love carries it through.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.