Ah, yes… There’s a fine art to saying something to someone that they don’t want to hear, but saying it in such a way that they can receive it… Neil has good instructions for us today.
I can remember a time when I was accused of committing an offense against a person, and having done so with malicious intent. I was floored as she described my bid for world domination, beginning with this one act of treason against her… The whole thing came from a misunderstanding (compounded by a miscommunication), and although it was almost funny how overblown the whole thing became, it hurt to have someone think me capable of such evil.
Plus, if I were to attempt world domination, I certainly wouldn’t have started with her. But I digress…
The thing in today’s reading that caught my attention was Neil’s suggestion that we don’t need to convict someone of their wrongdoing. That’s God’s job, and I don’t need to usurp His position. I can trust Him to do His work.
There are times when, instead of going to a person who’s frustrating me (I need work there), I keep telling God about it. Sometimes, I’m sure this person was out to hurt me. But when I get so focused on what they did, I miss the point, which is to tell God what I need, and ask Him to meet that need.
Sometimes, when my kids tattle on each other, I tell them: You worry about you. I think that’s what I needed to hear today, for me…
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