My friend sent me a text today that kind of blew me out of the water. Why on earth was she yelling at me? (She used all caps) What had I done? Said? How? Our last conversation had been fun and relaxed. I enjoy her company and she says she enjoys mine. So why was she upset with me???
When I was younger I know how I would have reacted. It would not have been pretty. I would have been highly offended. Probably would have taken the silent route. Probably would have lost a friend. Thank you Lord for putting other women in my life who have taught me to stop and listen. Hear what isn't being said.
Every day I pray for my kids on our way to school. One thing I ask God for is to put Graciousness in their hearts and on their lips. This has brought many conversations about what Graciousness looks like. For instance, today I really don't feel well, head achy, run down, eyes hurt, kind of not feel good. We were almost done for the day and the kids were bombarding me with questions, I wants, etc and I finally said, "Guys, I really need you to be gracious with me tonight." Their response? "How can we do that, Mama?" A whole new area of thought and action opened up for them. How to be gracious with someone who isn't feeling well.
My sister/friend needed for me to be gracious towards her. She was very upset and needed prayer and a friend who wouldn't budge. She needed grace.
Our Father God gives us as much grace as we need. He gives it fully and without strings attached. On our part there is never a worry that His grace won't be there. Regardless of how I might yell at him, his grace always dictates that he treat me with love and forgiveness and correction when needed. He will always be there.
One of my favorite old hymns.
Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
When I was younger I know how I would have reacted. It would not have been pretty. I would have been highly offended. Probably would have taken the silent route. Probably would have lost a friend. Thank you Lord for putting other women in my life who have taught me to stop and listen. Hear what isn't being said.
Every day I pray for my kids on our way to school. One thing I ask God for is to put Graciousness in their hearts and on their lips. This has brought many conversations about what Graciousness looks like. For instance, today I really don't feel well, head achy, run down, eyes hurt, kind of not feel good. We were almost done for the day and the kids were bombarding me with questions, I wants, etc and I finally said, "Guys, I really need you to be gracious with me tonight." Their response? "How can we do that, Mama?" A whole new area of thought and action opened up for them. How to be gracious with someone who isn't feeling well.
My sister/friend needed for me to be gracious towards her. She was very upset and needed prayer and a friend who wouldn't budge. She needed grace.
Our Father God gives us as much grace as we need. He gives it fully and without strings attached. On our part there is never a worry that His grace won't be there. Regardless of how I might yell at him, his grace always dictates that he treat me with love and forgiveness and correction when needed. He will always be there.
One of my favorite old hymns.
Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
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