Gratefulness. It does something to your heart, doesn’t it? It really and truly actually changes your heart. Or it has for me. Last week I had someone say some very unkind things to me. If you follow me on facebook you saw my comments and vents and then the encouragement that many of you gave me there.
I had a friend privately message me and tell me that one of the hardest things she has dealt with in the past year was an attack from a sister in Christ. I found myself questioning why a fellow believer would be so cruel. But, you know what, God reminded me that we are all sinners. We are all helpless and in need of a Savior!! We aren’t going to be perfected until heaven.
My friend that messaged me told me that with these attacks from another believer, she has found herself learning to not care so much what others think of her. I am praying this will happen in my heart. It’s funny, I don’t consider myself one who cares a lot about opinions – in fact, I seem to be a bit of a “rebel” in some areas – like homeschooling, getting chickens, going against the grain of “normal” in this world. BUT when it comes to someone questioning who I am deep down or my motives, I really, REALLY care. It upset me greatly that someone questioned my motives because in this instance they were totally pure!
But I cared way too much about someone thinking I was a bad person! I am praying that God will have His way in my heart and continue molding me into who He wants me to be…and I know that means caring a little less about how others perceive me.
You know what completely took my mind off of this “thing” that had eaten me alive for a few days??
SERVING OTHERS. Our church’s Luke 14 event was Friday and Saturday and for 3 days straight that was all I/we did! Whew! God is so good to give us just what we need WHEN WE NEED IT. I lost myself and my worries by just serving others around me. I think that’s a life lesson we can all use. 🙂
Another way that helped me to get over it was to read over my gratitude journal…
And so I keep counting…
Luke 14 ~ truly, if you want to be blessed, get a group of friends and start organizing one of these each year!!
15 churches ~ (or more) came together – people from all over our community helping to pull this off!! hundreds of volunteers!! a picture of heaven for sure!!
my sweet Emily, wanting and begging to help!!
friends who worked and worked gave and gave
a small group that cares
freshly mowed grass
a freezer full of food – such a gift!! so thankful!!
lots of kids running through our backyard and jumping on our trampoline
our chicks – it is so funny! I sit out there and watch them and my heart immediately calms?!? It’s like I’m really living the simple life. {and then I walk back in my house and it’s all over…HA!}
starting this book again – so good:: Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus
Math-U-See – we continue to love this program we received to review!! my un-mathy girl is finally actually getting her multiplication memorized!! yay!!
the fact that God doesn’t give up on me
God’s Word – a light for my path, a comfort for my heart, an encouragement in my weakness, strength for the hard days…everything I need found in the Word. The Word made flesh. He came and dwelt among us. AMONG US!!??
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Candace, I stumbled on your blog a few days ago and just wanted to say hello and thank you. Your family and your posts as a homeschool mother have inspired me as a mother with young children. Do not let others comments get to you. God knows your motives and your heart. Have a blessed day!