It’s taken me a couple of trips around the mountain, but I finally know that I can’t live in peace, if I’m mad at someone or upset about something. Another thing I’ve learned is that peace comes hand in hand with mercy. So if I want it, I am going to have to give it.
I have to keep reminding myself that love is a decision…..pretty easy to love people who give me my way…..but the ones that don’t..well, let’s say I’m working on loving them a little every day.
Then there are the things I can’t change, like my hair. I’ve had to make peace with my curly hair…..oh, I can get it straightened and done all fancy….but I know it’ll always be curly and at any given moment it will break out and do something crazy. I’ve gotten over it, thank God. So I try to accept myself and those around me…not so fast to have an opinion on something I have no responsiblity for……no judgement – not very easy – but I try to catch myself when I get catty thoughts in my head. Sometimes it works – sometimes, it does not. But I keep on trying.
Good news is that mercy and grace are available to us everyday -we all get to start each day with a whole cup full. Apply where needed all day long.
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