This afternoon didn't turn out how I planned. I delivered my shoe boxes that had been donated and planned to do the shopping for the other 25. I stopped at home to grab some lunch. While there, I decided to call my uncle since I'd been meaning to for a couple of weeks. Every year he directs the Messiah and I have to miss the first 2 rehearsals. So, I wanted to let him know. My aunt answered the phone and I gave her the message. And, then she told me he was in the hospital. I'd been wanting to call and check in with them lately since we live so close and don't see each other much. But, a hospital visit wasn't what I had planned. But, so be it. Off to the hospital I went.
While there, I enjoyed catching up with my aunt and uncle. He mentioned the same thing my dad did a few weeks back. I'm not sure if they talked or if that was his thought, too. Either way, it was great encouragement.
After awhile, he had a few visitors. One was the pastor at the church we both attended at one time. They left after I did and there were some hard feelings when they left. And even though she is a new pastor since they left, to see her walk in and to hear them talk like old friends was definitely God. After yesterday's thoughts and discussions on bitterness, this definitely impacted me. It's as if God is showing me all of the people who have let go- telling me it's not impossible.
And, I am feeling that to be the person I want to be- and to be the role model for the youth that I want to be- that I have to let go.
Matthew 18:21-22 "Should I forgive as many as seven times?”
22 Jesus said, “Not just seven times, but rather as many as seventy-seven times."
Blessings,
Jennifer
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