December 2nd

A busy day visiting and getting ready for worship, but a good one. I pray for Ruth, who is in so much pain she didn't feel up to chatting at all. I thank you for her honesty in expressing her need and not feeling she needed to be polite in receiving me. It's important for me to know what people need right from them. Help me, however, to be discerning when they can't express themselves directly, or aren't even sure of what they need. Bless me with wisdom and understanding and the ability to read into a situation so that I can do the right thing when folks can't express themselves as clearly as someone like Ruth.