O Lord, how I wish I were slow to anger. I confess I'm too quick to say harsh words or hand out condemnation.
If You treated me the way I sometimes treat others, I would be in deep trouble. How glad I am that compassion and graciousness are the hallmarks of Your attitude toward me. Help me have that attitude toward others.
Lord, take this anger from me and make me more like You. Increase the flow of mercy in my life. I want to be just like You, Jesus. Amen.
(From "Light for My Path - Prayers & Promises")

1 I lift up my eyes to you,
to you whose throne is in heaven.
2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,
as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the LORD our God,
till he shows us his mercy.
3 Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us,
for we have endured much contempt.
4 We have endured much ridicule from the proud,
much contempt from the arrogant.
Psalm 51 New International Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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Genesis 8:6-22 – Hebrews 4:14-5:6 – John 2:23-3:15