Tenderness: 1 John: Prayers and Poetry

                Tenderness

                Presence 

                Protection

                Power

                the overwhelming gifts

                through Holy Spirit

                tender to love each one.

                Perfects

                Protects

                Pursues

                the sins dissolved

                through mercy and grace

                threads of compassion mend.

                Treasures beyond measures.

Psalm 107:19: "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He saved them out of their distress. 

Reflection: Treasures: 1 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

        1. Do you recognize and feel the Spirit's gifts of His presence? How? 

        2. What weakness has become healed by His love and mercy?

        3. Do you recognize ongoing protection daily? How?

Share: What hope of His abiding presence can you share with another to accept His compassion?

Treasures: 1 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: 1st John 4:10-12: "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has beheld God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and in His love is perfected in us."

Treasures

Beloved gifts: His love, His presence, His protection, His guidance, the Holy Spirit covers us day by day. In all circumstances: darkness and light.

This treasure of His day-by-day love carries us. It reminds us that even when we fall into deep weaknesses He will hold us in His tenderness.

Whether body, mind, or soul; His kindness never empties.

Lord, please keep us listening daily as You lead.

Your thoughts,