Love even those who hurt

    Jehovah and Jesus repeatedly
asked us all to love. Love even those
who persecute us, even those who
are our enemies. This I see so
well. How else would I be asking
forgiveness to those who hurt me?

    Why show any anger? We all
are imperfect, still until new system of
things.

    Why act, respond quickly when
the mind calms the emotion and
tongue to a controlled atmosphere?

    Jehovah, you see my actions,
hear my thoughts before I even formulate
them. I must admit deep gratitude
to the patience and understanding
you give me in the most unnerving moments.

   So only I hope, one day, those
who are not as humble or timid
see the reason why my speech and
thought is gradual, as you do.

   Someday is all I pray. For I do
forgive them, love them all for their
imperfection.

   I pray that they too, realize
that we all are unique in personality
and spiritual growth.

    Pray, Jehovah, I do for all I strive to love.