While driving to work this week, I asked God to reveal to me what he wanted me to share on the blog. because honestly I had no clue what to write. i want to follow God's prompting in this blog and I want be honest and authentic. Not just posting for postings sake. God answered me in less than a half an hour. What an amazing God we serve!
There is a situation that occurred at another school in a different district. I only knew what occurred through the newspaper and then a little bit of details from someone involved in the situation. I judged this person and harshly at that. I knew it wasn't right and reached out to a friend to discuss my judgement and help me to show grace. It wasn't an easy conversation and honestly I put it on the back burner. I didn't really think or pray on it except for the few days after it occurred. Fast forward to this week, and God let me show grace to this person. A person I judged unfairly in my mind. We sat and spoke for over thirty minutes. I was able to listen to her and talk through a difficult situation she's experienced. I was able to remind her that it wasn't her fault and she was doing her best. I was able to help her show herself grace and forgiveness. My heart changed in that 30 minutes. God came into my heart and allowed me to open my heart and mind to her situation. That thirty minutes was a blessing from God. He sent His Spirit into my heart that day and softened it. When we are open to hearing from God, He answers us in mighty ways. I had a choice last week. I could have chosen to just move on with the morning not pausing to listen. Yet, I was listening to God's pushing to stop and talk. I know judging someone is against the will of God. In Luke 6: 37-38 it tells us, "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give and it will be given to you. Good measure, press down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." Forgiveness, grace and love are not always easy. That's when we go before God and ask Him to guide us and show us the way. He is faithful and will answer our prayers.
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AuthorI am a follower of Jesus. I am a single mom of two amazing teenagers and 3 furbabies. My goal is to live out Jesus' love through my life in everyday situations. I also want to bring God's saving truth to others. Archives
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