I don't understand God's ways. I don't know why Paul died so young. I don't know why my sweet Chloe died at 2 months old. But I do believe that despite these terrible blows in life, God is good and just and right and He has good reasons for everything He allows. And I guess I'm telling you all this story because I want you to think about the facts. I'm not trying to be morbid. I'm just telling you to think about the facts and then act on them accordingly.
Paul was 23 years old. Chloe was 2 months old. None of us have a promise of tomorrow. God has blessed us with today. So today, we must determine that we will not have anything in our hearts against each other. We don't have time for anger. We don't have time for bitterness or unforgiveness. We've been given today and we have to love each other today. Don't waste any time holding on to grudges. It's so not worth it. It's so much better to forgive and let go of the past. You may think it's not possible, but with God, all things are possible. Really it's just a choice to forgive everyone who has hurt you and choose instead to love, live with joy, and expect the best from people you love even if they've disappointed you in the past. I promise you, you will never regret forgiving and loving, but you will regret holding on to grudges. I just wanted to say that. And I wanted everyone to know, since none of us know when our last breath will be, that I love you all. I love my family so much and I love my friends so much and I just want to make sure you all know that. That's all. I've just been feeling for some time that I wanted to say these things to those I love. Thanks for reading. God bless you.
4 comments:
Thank you so much for writing this "love letter". God has definitely been working on me to forgive. Sometimes you don't realize you are bitter until you see someone or you hear about that person....lately God has shown me a lot of what's in my heart. This was a confirmation for me....I need to really cleanse my heart and replace anger with love. Thank you for allowing God to speak through you.
Good words Steph...I will never forget a quote I heard once... unforgiveness and bitterness is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die...it only hurts you...I will never forgive someone else more than I have been forgiven by my Lord. I offend a Holy God every day and ask for forgiveness...every day. I guess that's why He taught us to pray, forgive us this day our debts as we forgive our debtors...He knew every day we would need forgiveness and we would need to give forgiveness...forgiveness free's us!
Thank you for your words, God has been working on me to forgive. This has been a tough year and instead of looking at what I have I was focusing on the negative. Thanks for helping to set me straight!!!
We have to focus on that, because it's too easy to forget to love! Must be that carnal nature we have--always ready to throw coal on the fire instead of water to diffuse it and get rid of it. Then we wonder why we get burned! Thanks, Steph, your heart is so tender and your love for all of us so evident. Love you muchly.
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