Reflections 6/11/2020: Dang this is harder for me than I want to admit! There is something compellingly attractive about speaking my mind when I disagree with what I am hearing! I think I have a gene for enforcing justice that many gentle people just don’t have! It causes me to blurt out my opinion despite Your Spirit’s restraining efforts, Lord. Sorry.🥺 Love is the answer. I don’t say that as a trite, go-to solution. There is power there for change! I must allow Your love for that offending person to supersede my selfish need to set things right… at least “right” by my limited view of what is right! You probably gave me that justice gene for a purpose God, but I sure don’t always use it as You wish. Gentle-ize that gene in me so I can actually hear the hurts in others that construct their world views. Help me to recognize my need to “blurt out” for what it is… instant self-gratification that blocks Your ability to convey love to that other person… a much higher calling than broadcasting my misguided gene for justice.