Heart Check

How many of you had major test moments this week as we continued to refine the character of love in our lives?  I am right there with you.  As your online facilitator, I am constantly reminded that I cannot lead without facing what you face each day.  I have to be honest because I do not love everyone in my life to perfection.  I wish I did but I fall short most days.  

Just this week I had to have a tough conversation with a loved one and another chat with someone that is not so lovely.  I prayed for three weeks on how to handle the situation with my loved one and when it came time to express my concerns, God totally intervened.  In the past, this person and I have struggled to communicate with love and respect.  Needless to say, the conversation was short and sweet.  We parted on good terms and I was able to have a pleasant conversation the following day with this person.  ~ Thank You, Jesus ~

The not so lovely person is not a believer.  They are a leader in the community that God led my husband and I to work alongside.  We shared concerns with how a program was being handled and her first response was to attack my cheerful demeanor and intellect.  Seriously?!?  Let me just say that I was livid but God held my tongue.  He was totally in control of the situation and allowed my husband and I not to engage in her banter but convey our thoughts in a clear yet firm manner.  By the end of the conversation her demeanor had changed completely.   ~ God is Faithful Always in All Ways ~

This study has been challenging yet rewarding and I hope you see the blessing in your own journey with Jesus.  May your reflection in the mirror reveal someone who is Patient, Kind, Confident, Humble, Meek, Respectful, Tolerant, Cheerful, Forgiving, Applauding Integrity, Does Not Give Up, Give In, Lose Faith and Always Enduring Through Every Circumstance.   

~ May we continue to become women who love what Jesus loves ~