But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here! ”
Matthew 14:27
When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 16:7
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
Matthew 5:44-45
Triune God, we seek to love even those who hurt us, following your words and your actions. It’s hard, but we know you are with us to enable us to love beyond our own strength. Amen.
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