I think it is so important to validate and work through our hurts and setbacks. sometimes we are wronged, sometimes we are victimized, and we rightly hurt as a result.
however, on a slightly different note, lately God has been increasing my understanding in that his love will cover a multitude of sins. Trusting in God's love for me, and believing that the fullness of his love includes justice and concern for the injustices committed against me, has been working something beautiful in me. As my heart heals from the hurts that have been committed against me, I am seeing that I am being equipped to do what I once thought impossible.
From this place of overflow, we can love the unlovable and risk being rejected, mistreated and misunderstood. I don't recommend trying to do this on ones own. I have found that trying to "take the high road" without the empowerment of the Spirit and the tools to finish the journey, can be damaging and confusing in and of itself. I think this is a form of religion. religion is doing things just for the sake of doing them. maybe we do this to find identity in being the "right one", or to feel like we are better than those that don't seem to be "taking the high road".
As we stay connected to the vine, we will bear fruit. This is His will. His will is to fill us with himself, and to bear fruit through us. I guess what I am trying to say is that there comes a time where our woundedness is satiated in Him, and we can commit ourselves to do radical things like love and forgive and give grace and extend to those who don't deserve it.
the goal is to be able to do these things as Christ did them. Expecting nothing in return.
Love is the goal. and we are empowered to love by experiencing the love that God has for us.
As I was praying for a broken relationship yesterday, I sensed the Holy Spirit say to me "Just let love win".
He is so faithful to adjust the lenses through which we are percieving our lives.
So I pray that for us all, as the body of Christ. Lord, may love have supremacy in our hearts. May love win out in our conflicts and our brokenness. May your love be real to us and may we be fueled by the love that your Spirit has shed abroad in us.
Father, give us grace to let love win today.
Sincerely. Meghan
that's good. thanks Megan.
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