Monday, February 4, 2013

Whom Shall I Fear {One Thousand Gifts}

I experienced more hurtfulness and rudeness from one person, last week, then I have experienced in a long time.  And the thing about it is, I didn't even know the the person on a personal level and I let them get to me.  I knew from the beginning of the conversation that this person wouldn't listen to anything I had to say, so I just let it be.  I knew it was the right decision to "walk away," and I did, but it still weighed heavy on my heart and mind.  I even lose sleep over it.  *Insert eye roll here* But good did come out of it.  Every time I turned on the radio this past week, the song Whom Shall I Fear by Chris Tomlin played.  It was even one of the worship songs this Sunday at church.  It was a reminder that I don't have to prove myself to anyone.  It's okay to walk away and let the other person "win."  Even if it means "looking" like I was wrong. 

I know who goes before me.  I know who stands behind.  The God of angel armies is always by my side.  The one who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine.  The God of angel armies is always by my side.  

Have you ever experienced hurtfulness from someone you didn't even know?  Has God ever sent you subtle (or not so subtle) reminders of His love?

Continuing the Joy Dare by counting my One Thousand Gifts.

289 Opportunities to practice
290 Breaks from the cold winter season
291 Support
292 His grace
293 Baby C's Valentine photo shoot
294 Dinner with my family at Red Robin
295 Kissing the boo boo's
296 Reading to and teaching Baby C

5 comments:

  1. Sorry, Mandi! You are the bigger person for walking away and turning the other cheek!

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    1. Thank you, Lisa. Even if I was wrong, I felt like there was no reason to be so mean and hurtful. It just rubbed me the wrong way.

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  2. Hopping over from Multitude on Mondays. Walking away and then letting it go is a very difficult thing to do, especially if there was nothing you did wrong. One thing I've learned in this life is that there are just mean (mostly unhappy and miserable)people in the world and they just don't want anyone else to be happy, so they are unkind. But thankfully, through Christ, we can have joy in all situations! May the Lord bless you richly for not responding to this person's rudeness!
    In His Lo♥e, Ann @ Christ in the Clouds

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    1. Thank you for your encouragement, Ann! I totally agree!

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