One of my favorite George MacDonald quotes is "obedience is the key that opens all doors." So through your decision to obey, you now can obey more easily....how good God is!
I am struggling right now with loving some people, I am going to take your brother's advice and pray for them as I do my own children.
Indeed, "how good God is". Praise God!!!
BTW, I also am Baptist and strongly relate to the description you gave at post 836!