I found myself yesterday having what some would say was a strange with the girls mom. The fact we were even having a conversation beyond facts about the girls that day I have to admit was strange. Yet after making some compromises with the girls up coming schedule of events, and visitation, and other things I found myself asking her a question what she must of thought strange. I asked her how she was? After a couple of vague and understandably guarded responses I felt compelled to ask something different Have you seen any change in me for the better or do you just see me as the person who hurt you, or is against you?. Her reply to some may sound harsh or insulting but strangely was a blessing to me. She stated I see a different person, but honestly, I think you changed too much. You definitely arent the person I knew 10 years ago. If I met you now, I honestly dont think wed be friends. I dont know this you at all. To state that reply was a blessing might seem strange to some but as a new Christian it was encouraging. We are reminded in Ephesians 4:22 KJV That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and are promised in 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Id say God is fulfilling His promises or as Paul said it in 1 Corinthians 15:10 KJV But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. As we continued talking she admits despite that she still does not like the tension that seems to remain between us and lack of conversation. For her earlier honest answer I thought Id do the same and told her Part is my guilt, part I sense you hate me, and last I hate feeling you always need to be right, and are waiting for me to screw up. She said her hate was hurt which was subsiding. She then allowed me to explain somethings and apologizing for things I now know I handled badly. For Gods glory she accepted and we have hopes we can talk more for not only the girls benifit. I should not find this strange as its written in Proverbs 16:7 KJV When a mans ways please the Lord , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. I guess what surprises me is that my ways could please the Lord. God is so good He did not stop there she then told me I dont wait for you to screw up. Secretly I cheer you on. I want you to succeed, the girls have a very positive role model. So I want you to teach them what they should be looking for. I reached out alittle yesterday and God fulfilled another promise I am so grateful for Luke 6:38 KJV Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. It might seem strange that I shared this to some but the truth is although I have persevered, and prayed during hard times, I fall short on praise when He provides the good. After three years many would say our relationship was what it was, never change, the past was in the past, but I know and trust through God all things are possible. This deserved praising Him nomatter how strange I look to some....
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:14:28 +0000
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