♕ Today's Promise: “If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we’re at our worst. Our Father is kind; you be kind.” Luke 6:32, 35-36
From ~ Rut Ester in Puerto Rico
Dear bride, do you remember the person you were before your restoration journey? I do remember... I was so contentious and quarrelsome. Always arguing. Always wanting to "win" by battling. Always a fuss.
There is a woman in my family who is like this. I am not writing this to confess her sin. I am writing it to share how my Beloved Heavenly Husband has opened my eyes and given me love for this woman. In a few days, several family members will meet to celebrate a birthday. That woman, like the one in chapter 6 of Restore Your Marriage, is not invited. I understand why she wasn’t invited, because it is very difficult to spend time with her. Her bad attitude makes the environment heavy and is contagious. We all end up in a bad mood. However, my Beloved led me to ask why she is not invited. My heart hurt for her as she must live in the emptiness and agony in which I lived. And "they don't have it" as chapter 6 of Finding Abundant Life says.
A few months ago I was texting with her telling her about a situation that I don't remember now. Her response was that she would’ve reacted a certain way, being contentious. And she told me that she couldn't react the way I reacted. Once again, I don't remember the conversation. But at that moment, my Beloved showed me it was time to share A Wise Woman with her. I don't know if she ever read it, but recently her mother told me that she offered to do her nails and when they spent time together, she was kind and she did not complain about her husband, which is a miracle. My Beloved is working in her heart!
Thank you beautiful Husband for this small change in this woman. I don’t doubt that You have the power to transform her completely for Your glory. Love, thank you for also changing me and filling me with love and compassion for the unpleasant. I love you Beloved.
Beautiful bride, as you continue your journey, the Lord will show you women with whom you will have compassion and possibly sow seeds with your testimony. I encourage you to keep your eyes open for these moments and allow your Beloved to use you for His glory. Be encouraged dear, every day we improve a little more!
“If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it. Live out this God-created identity the way our Father lives toward us, generously and graciously, even when we’re at our worst. Our Father is kind; you be kind.” Luke 6:32, 35-36
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