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A Morning View From the Patio

So when you feel betrayed, disappointed in others and let down in cherished relationships, what do you do? When you are willing to go the extra mile for a friend, family member or even a spouse but it seems like you are giving with nothing in return even to the point of sadness and disappointment what can you do? It is not about being right or getting your way, it is just about being loved like you love, even in disagreement. It is about being called to have someone check on you, wishing you a blessed day, a happy birthday or even making something right that has wronged you. What do you do? Do you try to fix it? Can you fix something that does not want to be fixed? Do you wipe the dust off of your feet forget them and move on? Do you sit and wallow in self pity blaming yourself and running to your self satisfying sin of choice?

Then a 2X4 slams me in the head! My question as I feel sorry for me is do I make God feel this way about me?
Lord forgive me. God who desires all of me, forgive me for failing you. Help me love others as you love me and as I realize I need all of you and those who fail and hurt me as I have hurt you, do not matter in our relationship. I pray for my attitude and pain to turn into joy in you so I can better reflect your love for me to them so that they may experience your grace I have been blessed with. Amen

"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ." - Colossians 3:23-24 NLT

Peace,
PB

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