January 6th Gratitude

In my job as a hospital chaplain, I frequently pray with patients.  We almost always pray for healing and better health but I will ask patients and families if there is anything else that they want to pray for.  Today, I had multiple patients request prayer for our country and the world.  I am thankful for people who will take their uncertainties both personal and global to God and that I have the opportunity to be a part with them.  I see my country growing increasingly divided.  In the midst of that division, when we turn to God and truly pray for him to give us love for one another, especially those who are different from us, he will answer.  Thankful for God's faithfulness.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14