So... someone is hurting. Is telling them that Jesus is all they need simplistic? Is it unhelpful? Is it just naive? It seems like truth to me... but sometimes, when someone is going through pain I can't even understand, it seems almost juvenile... why is that?
Loving isn't a feeling. It's a choice. And sometimes it's a hard one...
People are never who you think they are at first glance. Sometimes taking the time to look at them as God does is hard and we don't want to do it. It's easier to just act on what we see at face value. But, is that what God really calls us to? And is that what you want others to do to you?
We're supposed to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. What about those who persecute our friends and family? Sometimes that seems harder.
Can we turn the other cheek, and still stand up for others?
I want to be a joyful person.
I want to be the kind of person who is a good and faithful witness even in the silences.
This is a quote that our host-housing at the tournament had on the wall, and it made me smile.
"Be the kind of person that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says 'Snap, she's up.'"
Well... there's some random thoughts for you to chew on. I may post more about some of them later... or I may not. I haven't decided yet. But I'd love to hear from you. What do you think?
thanks for sharing your thoughts, Rachel. i've been thinking a lot about what it means to really love too. i just keep going back to Jesus. the picture of love He paints throughout the gospels is so selfless, so amazing, so incredibly perfect.
ReplyDeleteit's amazing to think about how God IS love.