That is a weird title today, huh? But it is so true.
Sometimes, life just does not make sense.
Yes, I know who Jesus is. And I know he loves me and that I love him.
I know about and have experienced God's Providence, His Sovereignty, and His Great Love towards me..and He has NEVER failed me. NEVER.
But the Lord allows us, His creation, to go through the "go through". Why? I DO NOT know!!! I mean, I know, but I wish I didn't. LOL.
The "go through" keeps us humble. OR I should say it HUMBLES us. And hopefully it can teach us COMPASSION for others. I am never interested in how much someone knows unless I know that they have walked a path of suffering of some sort. I respond greatest to preachers and teachers that open their hearts and are TRANSPARENT in their struggles. People that act like the Shulamite woman scare me.."All is well...All is well.." Meanwhile she had a dead boy on her mule. Yes, I know she was going to the one that could help..this verse can be preached in sooo many ways, but what I am saying is that she was hurting !!!!!
Sometimes the GREATEST GIFT we can EVER give others is LISTENING. PERIOD. Don't give a verse. Don't give a REASON. Just listen. And maybe be like Jesus. AND WEEP. It simply says, "I feel your pain."
Anyway, I am just venting today. Just opening up my heart and pressing on.
God bless !
Venting is okay, so that is not a problem. Its how long we stay there. Its also important to know sometimes answers are released through venting. There is truly an Art to Listening!!!!! SO, I hear you Sis.
ReplyDeleteAMEN SIS !!! You are right !!!! I am learning to say less and listen more. Thanks for the encouraging words.
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