Sensitivity

“Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.” (Luke 8:48)

Lord Jesus,

I am thankful once again today that you do not turn aside needy people when they come to You for healing, strength, and comfort. You treated the suffering, hemorrhaging, distraught, woman who touched your cloak with compassion and spiritual sensitivity. You responded to her belief in You by offering her freedom from anxiety, freedom from uncleanness, and completeness of life (www.bible.org). You allowed Yourself to be interrupted so that someone You cared about was able to obtain healing, renewal, and the restoration of hope.

Forgive us, Lord, when our profession seems strong, but the reality of our practice is weak.

Forgive us, Lord, when we get our priorities out of whack and we tend toward shunning the masses with their messes.

Forgive us, Lord, when we fail to right-size ourselves and begin to operate out of our own perceived strengths, goals, and motives. 

Forgive us, Lord, for all the times when we allow self-focus to stand in the way of true love and faithful service.

Thank You for not acting perturbed, put out, bothered, or inconvenienced when you hear our voices and see us in our times of discomfort, loneliness, weakness, doubt, and pain.

You have shown Yourself faithful in patience, grace, and wisdom throughout the ages. Help us not to take Your gifts and example for granted.

Help us to serve, give, and sacrifice with joy and gratitude because You have so graciously provided for our healing, restoration, wholeness, and life.

Serving others on Your behalf isn't meant to be a burden or a bother when it could be an opportunity for blessing and mutual benefit.

Lord, in the power of Your Spirit, may we deeply, honestly, cherish You and keep our eyes firmly fixed on You as the author and perfecter of our faith.

We are grateful we can come before You without fear and with great expectation.

You have adopted us as Your very own.