This morning on my way to work, I needed to merge left and put my blinker on, but the car behind me to my left just kept going and passed me rather than letting me in. At first I was a little miffed. But then, I realized, I'm having too good of a day to let someone not letting me in.
Then I had another realization - this guy must be having a sucky morning if he's going to ignore someone with their turn signal on. I mean, when you're running late or having a sucky day, do you want to let someone in ahead of you? No. Your primary concern is numero uno. I get it. I've been there. Sometimes I camp out there and think I need to start paying rent....
So this morning I did something a little different... I forgave the man for not letting me in, then I prayed a prayer of blessing over him (going something like "Holy Spirit, get him with your goodness!") - the kind of blessing I would want someone to pray for ME if I was having a sucky morning!
I don't know if this fella's day got any better or not, but I know my Daddy is faithful and the hounds of heaven have been set out after this guy. I know this because they've been after me for years and most days I end up beneath their paws, smothered in happy kisses. And you know, I would wish that on ANYBODY!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
That moment...
That moment when you realize the things that used to have a grip on you no longer have the same effect...
That moment when you realize you can look in the mirror and declare "You are BEAUTIFUL!" and really believe it... you're no longer having to say it to convince yourself...
That moment when you realize your language has changed because of the things you have gone through and been trained up in... that it's really sticking...
That moment when you're in the middle of being walked through something you thought you didn't have the balance or foresight to get yourself out of and realize the one leading you isn't dragging you through like they used to have to do, but you're walking through it with them and seeing what they're seeing...
That moment when goodbye isn't a farewell, but a sending.
That moment when community and family become synonymous.
That moment when your heart is full and you can't help but smile because you know God isn't lying when he says "I've got this."
Thank you, Papa/Jesus/Holy Spirit, for the ridiculous lavish amazingness of life :)
That moment when you realize you can look in the mirror and declare "You are BEAUTIFUL!" and really believe it... you're no longer having to say it to convince yourself...
That moment when you realize your language has changed because of the things you have gone through and been trained up in... that it's really sticking...
That moment when you're in the middle of being walked through something you thought you didn't have the balance or foresight to get yourself out of and realize the one leading you isn't dragging you through like they used to have to do, but you're walking through it with them and seeing what they're seeing...
That moment when goodbye isn't a farewell, but a sending.
That moment when community and family become synonymous.
That moment when your heart is full and you can't help but smile because you know God isn't lying when he says "I've got this."
Thank you, Papa/Jesus/Holy Spirit, for the ridiculous lavish amazingness of life :)
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