Reading in Romans today, I came across Chapter 12, Verse 16. “Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” I began thinking about our worship band and how they work harmoniously to create a beautiful, pleasing sound for us and God. But, if one musician becomes proud and steps away from harmony, that beautiful sound becomes noise to our ears.

Paul is telling us to live in harmony with one another. However, this is not always easy to do. When we think of all the people we’ve encountered over the years, we have found some extremely difficult to harmonize with. But as Christians, that is exactly what we’re called to do: to love others even when it seems impossible.

Today, I’m asking God to help me to love others regardless of how difficult it may be. I ask for a humble heart so I can repay unkindness with love.

Do we truly know our full capabilities? Who or what do we turn to when we become overwhelmed with life and our troubles and burdens are crushing us? At these times, we learn our limited capacities and realize we have worldly or Godly choices. The path to destruction or the way to righteousness? We must turn to our creator, whose capacities to serve and love are limitless.