The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians
Chapter 6
¹ My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 1)
Oh God my Father me who prays every morning (almost) and every evening today did a transgression against an employee who was doing his work as a security officer at one of our Health Centres. I walked in wearing my protective visor feeling safe and protected and on seeing me he wanted me to wear a face mask which he was willing to give me. However, instead of being humble and accepted his offer I declined and insisted that my visor was enough and that I did not need a face mask because I was protected. The situation became so agitated that the Security Officer wanted to throw me out of the Health Centre.
Just at that moment, You intervened oh Jesus and the Doctor gave me the important document that I was there to collect and in doing so reduced the escalated stress of the moment. On reflecting on this biblical verse You help me realize that even though I was not to blame I am to go and apologize to this Security who up to that moment had always been nice and kind to me Amen.
² Bear one another's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfil the law of Christ.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 2)
Oh God my Father let us help others in bearing their crosses and issues of their lives, instead of speaking about them negatively with others and making them look bad. Let us include them in our prayers instead of our gossip and judgements Amen
³ For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 3)
Oh God my Father I pray that we humble ourselves both in our own eyes and even more before others, for we may easily be judged negatively and set a bad example for others. I pray that we be judged for our holiness and not only as sinners Amen.
² Bear one another's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfil the law of Christ.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 2)
Oh God my Father let us help others in bearing their crosses and issues of their lives, instead of speaking about them negatively with others and making them look bad. Let us include them in our prayers instead of our gossip and judgements Amen
³ For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 3)
Oh God my Father I pray that we humble ourselves both in our own eyes and even more before others, for we may easily be judged negatively and set a bad example for others. I pray that we be judged for our holiness and not only as sinners Amen.
⁴ All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbours work, will become a cause for pride.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 4)
As humans my God and Father, we have a tendency of focussing on other's weaknesses instead of our own and instead of minding our own business at times we end up involved in other people's lives. I pray that we learn from You to carry our cross each day of our lives and thank You accordingly for each day.
⁵ For all must carry their own loads.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 5)
Oh God my Father even though You send us people to guide us in our every day lives, it is our responsibility to carry out Your will in our lives. Nobody else is going to be accountable for us when we appear before You Amen.
⁶ Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 6 verse 6)
Oh God my Father You are my teacher. Every day You teach me about myself about the world in light of Your Word which is the Bible. I thank You for being my teacher Amen.
