My wonderful friend, Cherie, in collaberation with another writer, sent this to me and I asked if I could share it. Thank you, Cherie.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Col 3:12-13
Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all.
Every living creature has been blessed by God with a way to protect itself. When a sand particle gets inside the oyster’s shell, for example, that tiny abrasive becomes life-threatening to the oyster due to its soft, porous tissue. But the oyster secretes an essence from its own life to create a pearl from the grain of sand.
What would happen if we, like the oyster, didn’t try to discard the abrasive and unlovable people from our lives-even when we feel threatened-but rather welcomed them as opportunities for God’s love to create something beautiful inside us?
Those bothersome people might need you to help them experience God’s new life. Likewise, you might need them to develop your patience and godly love.
So don’t automatically expel difficult people from your life; ask God to help you turn an annoyance into a pearl.
Lord, I want to allow You to work in my life through any circumstances, even the unpleasant ones. Teach me to love with Your love. Amen
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