By: Rachel Latner

I judged you today; you didn’t fit my image of how you should act. I wasted a whole day thinking you should have done it this way. I couldn’t talk to my Father because my mind was completely absorbed in what I wanted you to be like.

I didn’t have the joy my Father promises. I just couldn’t think about that now. You were in the wrong. I picked up the word trying to prove I was right, then I saw it.

Judge and you shall be judged, condemn and you shall be condemned. On the outer side I had written –Release— I started wondering what could this mean, Release?

I thought and I thought then it came to me. When I judge you I put myself in prison, When I condemn you I lock myself up. I don’t talk to Jesus; I don’t intercede for hurting people, I don’t smile. I put myself in an emotional bondage.

So for today I will release you and me. We are both to live our lives imitating our Father. Today I didn’t, please forgive me. I love you your way, and my way, But especially His Way