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Mis- is such a powerful prefix, Lord!
I'm thinking of words like
misunderstand
mishaps
mismanage
misfit
misread
misguide
misdoings
misspeak
mistrust
misinform
misapprehension
misgiving
misbehave
misquote
misuse
misjudge
mistakes
All these mis- words have potential for misfortune
and I fear I've been their agent as often if not more
than I've suffered as their victim...
And sometimes, mis- implies a lessening of responsibility:
it was just a misunderstanding,
it was only my misgiving,
or I must have misspoken...
But I'm responsible, Lord,
for my understanding and my doings,
for my take on things, the guidance I offer,
the information I share and the judgments I make...
I don't know, Lord, how often
my misconceptions and miscues
have hurt and bruised my neighbor,
in ways I need to own...
Keep me aware and alert
to all that I might mis-
and responsible, Lord,
for all I say and do...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
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