The last few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions. Dealing with family and expectations. I have come to the conclusion most people don't take the opportunities placed before them. That is what I will have to explain to God someday.
I watched a young man, who said some extremely hurtful things, step way out of his comfort zone in an effort to restore a relationship. He was totally ignored.
There is a young woman who deeply wounded her father. She won't reach out though she knows the love is there.
A brother who had the ability to help decided not to because things weren't done his way.
Why are we so judgmental? Why do we hold onto hurts? Why are we so full of pride?
Jesus says in the Scripture, our Lord's Prayer, "...forgive us our (debts, sins, trespasses) as we forgive those who (owe us, sin, trespass) against us". Those are pretty important words. If I refuse to forgive, then God does not forgive me.
How much time do we lose with others because of pride? How many experiences are missed because of pride? Why are we so unwilling to take the first step? Or sometimes why are we so unwilling to accept the olive branch?
For those of us who love Jesus - we must remember - we are going to spend eternity with some of the people who have hurt us.....
Missed opportunities - so sad. God is good.
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