I’m not normally a risk-taker. Almost every conceivable scenario in any given situation can flood my mind. Safe and comfortable is where I like to be. But…Forgiveness is a risky business. And I have decided it’s worth the risk. Sometimes, I ask myself why. It makes me feel so vulnerable. My heart feels exposed, naked, stripped of the protection that unforgiveness offers. When you have been wounded, it feels so much safer to be wrapped…
There was not one purse I didn’t go through. I shook them, unzipped every pocket and then, did it again. Where was it? Everywhere, every possible spot I looked. And, it was just a key. I’m glad God considers me such a treasure He didn’t leave me lost. When I read the parables (simple stories) in Luke’s gospel, they beautifully illustrate how God feels about us. We will never be so far away or hidden…
I’m joining in on Five Minute Friday this week. FMF gives writers an opportunity to free write for five minutes without the stress of editing and revising. Friday’s prompt was change. Can we just change our minds today? We have this “thing” staring us in the face and we were sure how we would handle it. We had rehearsed the scenarios and feel confident we know the appropriate action. I would never say…do…put up with…take…You’ve…
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