Since being back I have been so encouraged by the great God fearing woman the Lord has placed in my life. My roommate Rachel blesses me all the stinking time! She is one of the funniest people I have ever met, she can dance:), she is always up for getting lemonade at the Kum and Go, and we have stayed up late the past 3 nights eating chips and watching tv/infomercials!! Rachel not does all these fun things but more importantly she is kind and gentle and watching the way she loves people has been an unspeakable blessing for me. Being able to live life with her has given me the opportunity to see how she loves people so well and so deeply. This past week I got to be with her through a tough situation and witness her response to it, when she is hurt or wronged she freely offers forgiveness. Did you hear me when I said "freely". Ok Ok I'll admit it, I'm not the type of girl that easily moves on after I've been wronged. ( I'm sure my mom's jaw is on the floor right now) HOWEVER since we've been back home I have been asking the Lord to convict me of areas in my life that needs his refining. This is one of the many... I want to forgive as the Lord forgives, like we are commanded in scripture. I want the Lord to change my heart so people see more of him and WAY WAY less of me and my nasty heart. I want to love them the way I would want to be loved and to start dying to my flesh and consider others better than myself. Not just to live by the golden rule of our society but to truly live out what the Lord has called us to. Rachel does this so well, she freely forgives and doesn't push them away with consequences for hurting her. She welcomes them back with open arms, much like the Lord has done for me countless times. How quickly I forget. Thank you Lord for continually putting amazing women into my life who fear you. I don't deserve it, you are so good!
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