Day 2
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
When was the last time you got in trouble? Got in a fight with a friend? Made your sibling mad? Argued with a teammate? We’ve all been there, right?
When these things happen, people don’t usually respond in the way David describes in this Psalm. Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, loving—wouldn’t it be great to give or receive that kind of response, even when we’ve hurt someone or have been hurt by someone? While people may not always respond with compassion, grace, or love, we are assured that God will always respond this way. When we mess up, he still loves us. When we get angry, he is patient. When we make a mistake, he is compassionate. No matter what, God will always respond to us out of love. The next time you find yourself ready to react in anger or frustration, ask God to help you respond as he would.