Psalm
63:9-10
But
those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the
earth. They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Tracy
couldn't believe the girls at school would be so cruel. She never did anything
to any of them, but they were always finding some way to hurt her. It was all
she could do to keep from telling them all off. Her mother told her to ignore
them, but that was hard to do. Her mother also said that they would eventually
have to pay for all the nasty things they did, but Tracy wished that day would
come soon.
No
one likes to be picked on. Some people love to spend time making others
unhappy. These people will have to answer to God for their actions. We are
called to love one another and to look for ways to give one another
encouragement. While the nasty people will answer in shame for their deeds, the
kind will rejoice with Christ in heaven.
Prayer:
Help me to shrug off the unkind words and actions of the people around me. Lift
me above the hurts that come from unthinking and cruel people. Teach me to
respond in love, no matter how I am treated. Amen.
