Peace is such a wonderful thing! Peace in the house. Peace in my heart and soul. Today we helped my oldest foster son and his fiancé load a U-Haul with their household stuff from 2 separate storage units. I was apprehensive before we went to meet them for a late lunch. My plan was to talk to her sometime before they left. It didn't happen. My plans aren't always God's plan. God's plan was so much better. As we hugged everyone, I went back to her and gave her one more hug. I simply asked her if we we're cool. She said, "yes, I hope so." That's all it took. That and a really big hug!
By the time I got home, I realized how at peace I was. Last night I asked God to help me to forgive her, and to forgive me for my unforgiveness. This morning I thanked God for his grace and mercies, realizing I need to extend that same grace and mercy to my extended family.
Now can I do this with the others that lived in my home? The one family, with the lady and her 2 kids. Yes, I can. This is a situation that I can forgive without putting myself back in that situation. I don't feel angry when someone says something about them. Or I see her at a mutual friend's house. The family that just left us about 3 weeks ago or so, I need to keep praying about that situation. I can forgive in my head and thinking. I have started praying for them. That's what I do as the first step. Not always easy. I was going to write that I still get angry. But I'm not. Maybe that's what forgiveness does for me. What can it do for you?
Be blessed and be a blessing!
Just some thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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