I don't like knowing that my friends are struggling... with anything! Let alone struggling to survive, stay afloat, and simply love one another! *shaking head* No one should ever be able to have such a detrimental effect on others at such a level. The fact of the matter is, that as humans... as brothers & sisters in Christ, expecially... and as self-proclaimed "pals"; we do! We have the power to distract, defeat, detour, and generally disappoint each other. *head hurting from both migrainey misery, and trying to wrap her brain around people's ability to be so seemingly selfish/self-indulgent/self-involved*
*sigh* I just want to pull a Rodney King, moaning... "Can't we all just get along?"
It's so simple, and yet we complicate it so muchly.
God wants/calls us to forgive one another 77X7... daily!
At the same time, he calls us to a higher accountability amongst each other, to expect only the best from those who run after Him. The balance in between those spins me in circles almost daily.
Lord, help me know how & when to hold open my heart for those who are running around mangling it. Please show me when to protect myself for unnecessary affliction, hurt, pain, and manipulation. And Jesus, will you do the same for the ones I love?
Grace.
Love.
Integrity.
Patience.
I am receiving so much, I don't know where it's all supposed to flow!
