Offer Prayers
If you dislike someone pray for them
Offer prayers for their pain
and suffering in their lives
Offer prayers for the release of
the obstacles they struggle with
Offer prayers that they will find
hope and joy in their lives.
Saying prayers for those who you do not like
Changes your perspective of them.
You will see them in new light as people who
Are in such pain they must hurt others
to feel good about themselves.
You probably won’t change them
But you will change you.
And after all is not that what we are to do.
We are to transform ourselves into people
Who love all humankind,
and all the creations of the Great Creator.
To love without reservation, with no expectations.
Loving without expectations opens our hearts
Ability to give freely of ourselves no matter
Who needs it or expects it.
Loving prayers are actions opening us to
Peace between us and all
Around us.
Ruth Jewell, December 29, 2023
A Quiet Walk 