AN UNDERSTANDING HEART

Should one's offense, another's scorn,
Plant in my heart a pricking thorn;
And I in judgment strive to seek
Retaliating words to speak,
Oh, let me follow wisdom's way
And humbly to our Father pray,
"Give me—in mercy's, love's, accord—
An understanding heart, dear Lord."

Bianca S. Simon

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