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James 5:16 (NRSV) – “Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.”
Reflection:
1. I have pulled away from the peace of Christ concerning this Tuesday’s election. I have already planned to lose heart if my preferred candidates do not win. I am finding it difficult to think, speak, or act in a loving manner towards others who vote or respond differently to me.
2. I have asked the Lord to bless what I want instead of surrendering my ambitions, hopes, plans, and dreams to God. I have cherished and pursued my own fulfillment, success, or tranquility more than the will of God. I have nursed resentment or disappointment in situations or relationships where my expectations have not been met.
3. By not accepting my limitations, I have demonstrated a lack of trust in God. I have not given enough attention to proper self-care and as a result am unable to love others appropriately. I have made a habit of letting my anxieties or fears drive my decision-making.