I keep asking myself, who would I be if I didn't go through that situation, that trial , that burden, or conflict. Well, I would pretty much be the same person I was a week ago with no kind of spiritual growth whatsoever. I have been dealing with issues involving relationships with people in my life over the past 6 month's but all in all about 3 years. Relationship issues I think the Lord has been trying to show me his way on and not my way. God does not want me to respond to the situation based on how I was raised. God does not want me to instinctively respond based off of my feelings alone. God wants me to respond his way. He wants me to come to him and seek his face in all that I do. This is the lesson that I have been learning about lately in my life. So, I'm a bit sad that certain relationships with people will never be the same but in the end I'm glad it was me that the Lord wanted to chasten. If not there would be no growth in my life. There would be no lessons learned.
Romans 8:28 NIV, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
I am praying for you! I am so happy to read that you chose obedience to Christ rather than just acting on your feelings. It's hard - but the reward is priceless. I am really looking forward to seeing you on Sunday and hopefully getting together sometime soon! oh, and people have been telling John to get a name tag too!! haha
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