Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. Luke 9:28b
A mountain of anxiety, distress, dis-ease, and grief fills our world. May I have the courage to go with the Lord up the mountain to pray for peace and healing for all people everywhere.
Today I will remember that prayer puts me in conscious contact with the presence of the Lord.
Lord, lead me on the path of love and goodness. Fill me with your compassion and kindness.
“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. Luke 4:1b-2a
When I am tempted to be afraid… to blame others… to hold on to resentment… to criticize and deride those whose opinions, religions, lifestyles are different from mine… to flirt with self-pity…
… I will call on the Lord for help.
Today I will remember that temptation comes from within. I will ask God’s Spirit to lead me out of the desert of panic, anger, negative judgment, and despair to a place of peace, kindness, compassion, and acceptance.
“A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good.” Luke6:45a
We have a blessed beginning: we are each made in the image of God’s love and goodness.
May I be willing to be healed of everything that distorts my store of love and goodness: fear, resentment, greed, jealousy, arrogance.
May I uncover the love, forgiveness, generosity, acceptance, and humility that are my birthright and let them flow from me into our fragile world.
The Lord is kind and merciful. Psalm 103:8a
Today I will reflect the kindness and mercy of the Lord in all my interactions.
Blessed are they who hope in the Lord. Psalm 40:5a
We are blessed to put our lives into the care of the Lord who is love, compassion, kindness, forgiveness, understanding, gentleness.
Today I will let go of fear and negativity and put my hope in love.
When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me. Psalm 138:3
God is here in this place.
Today I will remember to call to God when I feel lonely, overwhelmed, sad, or discouraged. I know God will answer me and give me the courage to keep on.
Love is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests. 1 Corinthians 13:5
May I offer my opinions and suggestions, my experience and insights with love, in love, and through love. May I be ready to listen to others with unconditional love and deep respect.
Today I will choose my words, behaviors, and attitudes to reflect love.
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God placed the parts, each one of them, in the body as he intended. If they were all one part, where would the body be? But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you, “ nor again the head to the feet, “I do not need you.” 1 Corinthians 12:18-21
In many areas of our world and society, human life is considered cheap – to be destroyed by war, trafficking, slavery, experimental science, and many other forms of self-interest, selfishness, and greed.
We must never forget God made each precious person in the image of God’s own image of love and goodness. We must always remember to treat ourselves and every person with generosity and dignity, and with the respect and compassion that is our birthright.
We all belong to God. Today I will make sure I welcome and honor everyone I encounter.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
The same Spirit of love and goodness dwells in each precious human person. We are each led by God’s Spirit to bless our families and communities with that love and goodness in our own unique way.
Today I will ask God’s Spirit for deep awareness of the love and goodness in my heart and to show me how to bless everyone I encounter with that love and goodness.
Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Isaiah 40:1
Each of us is a beloved child of God in need of loving kindness, encouragement, and healing.
Today I will be a source of comfort to every person I encounter.
Mary Ann McSweeny 
