Posted on 02/04/2013 6:08:56 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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One summer I was at a gathering of old high school acquaintances when someone behind me tapped me on my shoulder. As my eyes drifted over the womans name tag, my mind drifted back in time. I remembered a tightly folded note that had been shoved through the slot on my locker. It had contained cruel words of rejection that had shamed me and crushed my spirit. I remember thinking, Somebody needs to teach you a lesson on how to treat people! Although I felt as if I were reliving my adolescent pain, I mustered up my best fake smile; and insincere words began coming out of my mouth.
We began to converse. A sad story of a difficult upbringing and of an unhappy marriage began to pour out of her. As it did, the words root of bitterness from Hebrews 12:15 popped into my head. Thats what Im feeling, I thought. After all these years, I still had a deep root of bitterness hidden within me, twisting around and strangling my heart.
Then these words came to my mind: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21).
We talked. We even shared some tears. Neither of us mentioned the long-ago incident. God taught someone a lesson that afternoona lesson of forgiveness and of letting go of bitterness. He taught it to me.
Read: Romans 12:14-21
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Great road trip, y’all! Practically neighbors to West Texas! :) Very interesting place to visit.
LOTTSA sand! :)
A visit to the Organ Mountains and Aguirre Springs right next door is an absolute must!
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Thank you ladies for this evenings road trip! *Hugs*
Stationed there for two years. Many fond memories!
Indeed.
On TDY to WSMR, we hiked a long trail up into the Organs that started at the golf course. There was a long abandoned gold mine complete with crusher, rails and an almost filled in mine entrance. Packed out some neat rocks with tiny gold specks in them. But it was a slog, don't think I could do it now!
Hope your Monday was good, and your commute was uneventful. *HUGS*
Above freezing here...icky!
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