Captivated Me

Grieve the deep loss, but do not despair. Reflect on and appreciate differences, but do not pass judgement. Experience the hurt, but do not let bitterness or unforgiveness take root.

Our attitude will gravitate toward what we meditate on. May our hearts and thoughts acknowledge and properly address the difficult, then intentionally anchor to what is good, lovely, true, pure, praiseworthy, and excellent. May we weather hard circumstances, disheartening conflicts, and deep heartaches as well as we can for the season we’re in, and may these not compromise our ability to choose hope and grace, to forgive, to look at life through eyes of wonder, and to see the good and beauty in others. And in seasons when we or those around us do lose sight of the good (and believe me, I understand that those seasons can be HARD; you are not alone), may we have grace for each other, encouraging and edifying one another in love.