Are you a chronic complainer? I know I tend to be that on some days. We are very blessed in this country. Can you imagine waking up to war every day and fleeing for your life, not knowing where you will end up? Perhaps you are discouraged with life as it is right now. Consider this prayer for these days of complaining:

Lord, when I am famished, give me someone who needs food
When I am thirsty, send me someone who needs water
When I am cold, send me someone to warm
When I am hurting, send me someone to console
When my cross becomes too heavy, give me another’s cross to share
When I am poor, lead someone needy to me
When I have no time, give me someone to help for a moment
When I am humiliated, give me someone to praise
When I am discouraged, send me someone to encourage
When I need another’s understanding, give me someone who needs mine
When I need someone to take care of me, send me someone to care for
When I think of myself, turn my thoughts toward another.
Author unknown, Japan

Sometimes our constant complaining is a lack of looking to someone outside of ourselves. Jesus says to love your God and to love your neighbor as yourself. Perhaps in looking to someone outside of ourselves, we learn to love ourselves and then can love our neighbor.

Be a Blessing this week, Deacon Nancy Trimble

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