Her and I have not always seen eye to eye - and looking back it was probably partly because we are so similar. We are both emotional. We can both be high strung. There were many instances of ugly names being flung at each other, lots of crying, and years of built up resentment. And while we moved past some of those things just by growing up, there was never a real restoration until I moved out to Santa Clarita. For the whole time we lived out here, she came to see me each week. And each week she came out the resentment I held was being chipped away without me even knowing it. I cannot tell you what it meant to be to be pursued by her. to be served by her. to be selflessly loved on by her.
I began to see her as an imperfect child of God. And once God softened my heart and took away the resentment, I began to truly love her and admire her, and to see her for who she really is.
Resentment to Admiration
Distrust to Trust
Embarrassment to Pride
Anger to Love
This is the goodness of God. Whatever your situation, God is stronger and more powerful. He can make all things new.
Maybe not the best photos but the ones closest to my heart.
Thank you, Jesus.
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