Believe

So those moments when I get knocked in the face with Scripture:

And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Luke 24:25

Sometimes I'm slow to believe. And sometimes my slowness is a result of pride and interest in people politics rather than being overwhelmed by a desire to serve the One Almighty. The greatest command, after all is to love the Lord comprehensively. And perhaps an adequate definition of all sin is idolatry, which in its essence is a lack of that greatest Love.

Lord, be slow to wrath and abundant in mercy! Encompass and soften my heart.