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It’s easy to feel justified in our “correct-ness”.
We make excuses.
Well, they cut me off in line.
Well, they forgot to invite me.
Well, they said something that hurt my feelings.
But we are free.
We are free to love without convincing people to love us back.
We are free to give more without being asked.
We are free to show tenderness and let down our guard.
We are free to be light and love.
We are free to be responsible with other people’s feelings.
We are free to let go of judgement.
We are free to hold our tongue.
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I wrote this on Facebook a few days ago. To those of you who have reached out to tell me that it was helpful, thank you.
I’ve been listening to a podcast by a dear friend, Sister Miriam James. Does she know me? No. But my heart knows her. She is full of Christ’s love and healing.
The Holy Spirit has sent her to me during the tender time of parenting through emotional needs that I find myself absolutely unqualified to understand. All I can do is hold on to the robe of my Savior and rest in His promises.
There are relationships in my life that are crying out for healing and restoration. All I can do is sit at the foot of the cross and allow myself to forgive and surrender, so that I may go forward in joy, knowing that He has begun a good work and He will carry it to completion – not me – Him.
Maybe you have found yourself in the same or a similar place. I want you to know that you are not alone. You are worthy of love and He sees you. I am praying for you, whoever is reading this, to rest in His peace and let go. You can be free.
