God taught me something today. Now take caution when reading this, because I am actually going to pay myself a compliment - which rarely happens.
I went to see Artbeat 2010 tonight. It is a summer variety show put on by the church we attended FOR-EV-ER. I founded it in 2005 and tonight was their first time doing it without us. Which is cool. I fully trusted the people who took it over.
It was weird going back there after almost 3 months away, and it was pretty much exactly as I expected. Everyone was super nice to us - lots of hugs, great words of encouragement, a total church family that we love and cherish. And the pastor felt forced to come over and hug us, which I wish he had just not done....and his wife fully snubbed us (but talked to Sam. Ha!)
But here's what happened that was weird....I didn't feel any pain. I just felt a confident, perfect love for everyone in the room, including the two people there who positively can't stand me.
I told Frank that I think God has given me a gift of being able to forgive people fully. Seriously, I cannot think of a single person in my life I've known (except convicted felons), who I wouldn't let back into my life and be their friend. And really, that's a downfall a lot of the time. But...it can also be a chance to really see people as God sees them....and then be able to love them and pray for them. I am glad that I am good at forgiving. It isn't all a bad thing.
But...getting used to the fact people will drop you from their life with no explanation whatsoever and never forgive you sometimes....that lesson is a little harder to master.
Ah well. Life goes on.
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