bless your enemies//patience
you know when you can’t feel something, or see it. but you know that something is happening? story of my life these past few months.
“love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it…be alert servants of the master, cheerfully expectant…bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath…make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.”
(taken from Romans 12:9-16 theMESSAGE)
challenging, right? they all tie together…think about it.
these things have been heavy on my heart lately. blessing my enemies has been a struggle, but I feel such a tug on my heart to do so. the Lord has been calling me to pray for someone when I see them or think about it…and this someone has hurt me really bad in the past. but I think that me blessing her and not cursing her has begun to bring a love for them, and others, in my heart that is growing. and honestly, although it’s really hard, it’s amazing. I’m coming to find that when you can pray the best for an enemy, God is truly doing something inside. and I am beginning to feel it.//Lately, patience has not been a virtue for me, or a producing fruit of my life. I’ve been everything but patient. seriously. I’ve pushed, I’ve wrestled. cried, pleaded, questioned, doubted, asked, and struggled with trust over things, and really wasted my energy and countless days worrying. dumb, right? and I know this is going to sound so cliche, so christian-y, but God really does have everything worked out. and my best interest is his main concern. what is meant to be will come in his timing, and it will workout perfectly. I can be patient, and he will grow patience in me. stir in me a heart that is peaceful, and calm, knowing this is in your hands.
that’s my heart right now. I hope that tomorrow, it looks a little bit better :)
much love, goodnight! <3