An email was the heralding stone being hurled through the air. Love is patient.
And the impact? Shattering of peaceful trust like the stone penetrating the surface of a still pond, spewing the waters and sending ripples to the very edges of its perimeters. Love bears all things.
The moment happened days ago, but the ripples keep coming. Love endures all things.
A sinful choice struck deep hurt into our hearts. Love is not provoked.
Not only was the one choosing to sin effected, but everyone closest to him. Love is kind. Especially those of us who love him most. Love never fails.
For us, there has been disbelief, questions, hurt, betrayal, . . . an open wound not yet healed by time. Love does not take into account a wrong suffered.
And for the sinner, what has been his response? Shame, guilt, hiding, lies, darkness, separation. He wanted to shield us from the choices he had made.
As a child of the King of kings, what should our response be? Walk with the sinner, extend grace, live out mercy, offer accountability, and keep His hope in view by offering the very love we are taught to give in 1 Corinthians 13.
Why do we ever choose anything other than Life with Love.
Love has a name . . . Jesus.
Love always,
Angie
Letters from the Table enjoying fellowship with Jesus Christ
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