In today's first reading, Isaiah 49: 8-15, the Lord says to us through the prophet Isaiah: "Along the ways [you] shall find pasture, on every bare height shall [your] pastures be. [You] shall not hunger or thirst, nor shall the scorching wind or the sun strike [you]; for he who pities [you] leads [you] and guides [you] beside springs of water. I will cut a road through all my mountains, and make my highways level...."
Today I scorched others by my impatience and anger. The "sun" of my hot temper "burned" others, as I found myself in a position of powerlessness and helplessness. I reacted like a child having a temper tantrum when not getting his/her way. When I entered into prayer this afternoon and told God how frustrated I was with myself, God made my "highway level." God "took pity on me and [led me to] springs of water." He "cut a road through...my mountains" of pride. The Scripture passage "Learn from me for I am meek and humble of heart" came to my mind. The Lord also reminded me that He does not condemn me and asked me not to condemn myself either.
What a grace this was for me, as I usually "beat" myself up mercilessly when I do wrong, as my need for perfection rears its head! Over and over again, I need to come to the "springs of water" and let God smooth out my mountains of pride! What about you?
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