1. Understanding UNDERSTANDING...The ability to see from another person's heart, to feel the feelings of others and to put these before our own. DISCUSSION: Have you had the experience of feeling that another person really knows how you feel? This is the gift of understanding.

2. UNDERSTANDING “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established” “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established” Proverbs 24-3; There are many ways that understanding is needed in the world. Play the news video from the clip below: http://chaplaincy.stjulies.org.uk/index.php?mact =News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=266&cn tnt01detailtemplate=sacred_space&cntnt01pagel imit=9&cntnt01returnid=59 http://chaplaincy.stjulies.org.uk/index.php?mact =News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=266&cn tnt01detailtemplate=sacred_space&cntnt01pagel imit=9&cntnt01returnid=59

3. Understanding Write down 3 situations that need more understanding in 1) our world 2) In our local area / school 3) In our families / friendships

4. UNDERSTANDING Lord Jesus Christ, grant me the gift of understanding. Help me to understand the feelings of others, the desires of others, the goals of others. At the same time, help me to understand myself in my actions and reactions. Widen my vision beyond my own small world to embrace with knowledge and love the worlds of others. Help me, Lord, to always see you at work in my own life and in the lives of others. Bless me with insight, acceptance and love that is tempered by you who are all things to all people. Help me to understand, Lord. Amen.