When I talk to the people I love and care about, I can feel my controlling side jump out so quickly. Part of it is my ego, when my ideas are rejected, I feel attacked. Another part is my deep desire to see them thrive, and my mind tells me, If only they knew what I know. My heart is coming from a good place, I genuinely want the best for them, but as this pure intention passes through my worldly self, it becomes tangled in unnecessary ego and emotions, turning into something more complicated and distorted.
I see it, but in the moment, I don’t always have the strength to stop it. Still, I try to return to peace every time. Oh Lord, You see every word I speak and every action I take, every second of my life. Be with me, carry my pure heart forward, and guard me against any temptation the enemy throws my way. Grant me Your patient heart, Your peaceful mind, and Your eternal grace, so I may carry them within me and share them with the world.
Thank You, my God, for being my eternal refuge. People change, the world shifts, but You remain forever faithful, always welcoming me back with gentle arms, no matter how many times I stray. I love You, and I pray that one day, I may carry a greater measure of love as my thank You for Your endless grace.