Last Sunday I wrote that I was going to be brand new starting that day. I had been feeling sad about telling a couple of people off. People that are close to me, but always trouble for me. I picked them apart, even. I spent my whole week thinking about this. Why, why, why? Why do so many people hate me? Why do so many people mock me? Why so many estrangements? I dont even want to be right. I have very little pride. I was feeling that surely I must contribute to all of this ugliness in my life. Yes I have fought back at times, and have been down-right nasty back. I realized something this week, though. I want to be friends with the people who hate me. I want to have good relationships with the people who are judging me, holding grudges against me or hating me, just because hating someone feels good to them. I am not the one who wants things to be that way between them and I. I dont care what has been done or said. I am sure over it. They love that hate. Dont hold grudges, facebook friends. If somebody wants your forgiveness, give them forgiveness. If someone wants to mend fences with you, be willing to mend fences with them. Dont be sad if someone is going to hopelessly be mean to you and hate you. Pray for them, as hard as it is. Keep in mind that everybody on earth is your brother or sister. Also keep in mind that life is very short. God does not give a hoot about our petty litttle issues with each other. They seem huge to us, but in the realm of things, they really arent. These things that are so important to us. Status, our looks, our money, our things, our reputations. Poof! History. Gone. Maybe tomorrow even. Mend the fences now. Forgive that person. Pray for that person. And do remember that the person who is so different from you is your brother or sister. What is so different is their journeys. Their walks, and Gods plans for them.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:39:43 +0000
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