The last few days have been incredibly hard. A close friendship I have has been devastated. But God is still good. Last night I watched the sunset in a beautiful place in West Salem. He reminded me that He controls to the milliseconds when the sun will go down each day. He painted an amazing scene last night for me. The light pink of the sunset cascaded across the lake and colored it a strawberry tone. If He cares enough to create that for me,
He cares enough to get me through this as He has before. I really can't see the good in this at all...I can't see how He is going to be glorified. But I also was reminded by His word that He is a comforter. He felt the sting of slander and rejection despite wanting only to love. He was perfect; I am not. It only makes sense that I too would face those things with some of those I hold dear to me. If anyone reads this, I ask for prayers regarding the entire situation.
I have learned so much this past year about living to please Him...about not letting what others feel, think or perceive through there own wounded, sinful nature get to me. But I am a sinner, and I see that I have much to learn still about letting others think as they will.
We are all wounded individuals walking around this world wounding one another and not knowing how or why we do it. God, through His Son on the cross, has given us the grace for wholeness and healing. I'm still on that path of healing. But I'm thankful I have an intimate walk with the One who knows all, sees all, and loves all.
I'm off to take get ready for the first of many weddings this summer. I get to take the photographs of my dear sister in Christ, Jess! Praise God!
