Women Today
Being the Bigger Person -- Takes Becoming Smaller
My story has always been one of forgiveness. God forgave me and I, in turn, am able to forgive others and myself. Sometimes people hurt us so deeply that it literally makes our hearts ache. I recently had such a moment, and what made it worst was that the person had absolutely no idea why I felt hurt by their words and actions. This hurt more because, to me, it meant that they didn’t know me well enough to recognize that their actions would in fact hurt me, or that they didn’t care enough to acknowledge that they had caused me pain. I felt stupid, taken advantage of, and small. I am called to forgive and let go and lean into God’s love for comfort and restoration. I am called to a higher obedience because my identity is not tied to how this person views or treats me, but in Christ alone who redeemed me, loves me, and forgives me.
“Not Your Typical Missionary”
My friend Rita is not your typical missionary. She is a 61 year old grandmother who has lived in the same city for more than 30 years. She has a job and she owns a home. And English is the only language she speaks. She was married for 33 years, but has been learning to live as a single woman after a divorce four years ago...
