A New Communication Strategy
So yesterday I got home from a long day of work and I was literally exhausted. The moment I walked in the door all I could hear was my step-daughter talking to some idiot on the phone. The conversation was loud and filled with duck this and duck that, I don't give a damn, mother ducking bitch I'm going to pay her back, god damn this god damn that, I'm gonna punch her in the... Blah blah blah blah.. What to do?
I was so tired my eyelashes even hurt so I laid down in bed for a few minutes and just listened. On and on the conversation went. All I could do is wonder how a person could expend so much energy and carry such a grudge over just words. Silly rabbit. I wanted to step in and just tell her to hang up the damned phone but that wouldn't have done nothing but escalated the hostility, directing it towards me with a "back off, mind your own business."
So, I decided to take a hot shower and it dawned on me. Pray. I got out of the shower and texted the following :
Matthew 5:44 KJV
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Father God thank you for the work this last week and the fruits of that labor. May I be a wise and faithful servant with these funds. God I'd like to pray for Andrea that you would help her to understand your purpose in life. Help her Lord to graciously submit whatever issue she has with this person. Search her heart Lord and see the Radiant Love she has inside. Help her God to understand that in holding on to whatever perceived harm was done to her is holding back the joy and happiness of knowing she is forgiven by you because she to forgave. Bless her Lord allow your Holy Spirit to intervene that she may also know vengeance belongs only to you. I'm Jesus name I pray. Amen.
As soon as her conversation had ended there was a silence in her room. Moments later I could hear the sniffling if her holding back tears. Moments after that she came out of her room and I received a heart felt thank you and the chance to reemphasize how much I loved her and thought the world of her.
No in my face hostility, no more rage, healthy, happy, holy. And alas I got some peace and learned a valuable lesson my own self. Give it to God let Him sort it out.
Mathew 5:44 that's a powerful verse.
Like putting a bucket of ice water on a fire.
Indeed. I was simply amazed at how choosing a prayer to convey a message changed the whole outcome. It led to a nice conversation of how she could turn the whole thing around by using forgiveness. And in doing so it would open a door to share the love of God to her so called friend that had led to the distress. Man, talking about the journey of a thousand miles. Step by step. We both took a huge leap forward by submitting to the living word. Word!!
Oh I love this line: Give it to God let Him sort it out.
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That's some spooky shit you got going on there. Years ago I'd tell you to get in touch with a priest and have your house cleansed. Today I'd tell you to get Jesus involved directly.. I've seen demons and reapers in real life and they just looked at me with a who the hell are you look. Many don't believe in such but they are blind. The word became flesh and is on His way to come again as conquerer. If that story be fiction then continue the good work. If it be fact then get yourself and daughter in a God fearing church that shares the true message of the creator. Either way good luck to you
Sir it is just fiction :D
Sounds like my reality. Throughout my life I've seen demons and angels and auras. Even the most sinister evil looking horned minions straight from hell, they cower at the light.