"She Yelled and Called Me Names"
I read this story recently from my friend's FB post. At first I skipped over it because it was (seemingly) a story about Starbucks. But I kept seeing it that day and finally read it. Boy, was I GLAD I did!
Read it slowly. Let the imagery sink in. And the reality of how many times you might've been in that exact situation.
http://www.prodigalmagazine.com/she-yelled-and-called-me-names/
This has been my prayer since I read this article- that I too "would see people the way He sees them, not the way I see them. Seeing them for hurting inside, not just their hurtful outside."
But it's not always easy. In fact, praying that almost makes me see the hurtfulness even more. But I have to constantly remind myself that I can't see what's in them.
The day I shared this with our staff at school ended up being a horrible, no good, very bad, rotten day. Parents were complaining, people were mad, fits were thrown, words were said, stress levels reached maximum capacity. I came home with a huge headache and went to bed early. I imagine a few others did too.
Lord, help me see that person that way you see them. Help us all. I can certainly see how the devil is using this encouragement to test us in negative ways. Help us fight against his schemes.
Read it slowly. Let the imagery sink in. And the reality of how many times you might've been in that exact situation.
http://www.prodigalmagazine.com/she-yelled-and-called-me-names/
This has been my prayer since I read this article- that I too "would see people the way He sees them, not the way I see them. Seeing them for hurting inside, not just their hurtful outside."
But it's not always easy. In fact, praying that almost makes me see the hurtfulness even more. But I have to constantly remind myself that I can't see what's in them.
The day I shared this with our staff at school ended up being a horrible, no good, very bad, rotten day. Parents were complaining, people were mad, fits were thrown, words were said, stress levels reached maximum capacity. I came home with a huge headache and went to bed early. I imagine a few others did too.
Lord, help me see that person that way you see them. Help us all. I can certainly see how the devil is using this encouragement to test us in negative ways. Help us fight against his schemes.
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