Why is it that I can write an inspiring blog post, but I can hurt the ones so incredibly dear to my heart so easily with my words?
Why do I attack with my words in one place and try to love and encourage with them in another?
Why did God chose me to give the gift of words to?
Clearly, I need to work on my words.
If my best friend sees my dirt, so will my blog.
I am no goody two shoes, people. I have dirt. [I ink.]
I hate messing up like this.
I don’t like when I forget to fill myself in on the fact that “Hannah, grace is for sinners.”
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Can we do something totally girly here? Can all of us word girls just do a big group hug? Ahh… Better. Now, I’m gonna go grab a quick drink. Why don’t you come along? Let’s chat, my wordy girlfriends. Leave something in the comments section. We can Skype, iChat, IM, email, or whatever floats your boat. My point is: it’s hard being a wordy girl and we need some wordy girlfriends. I want to be a close girlfriend to all of you lovely gals.
P.S. This post was linked up to my fab friend Darcy’s Sweet Shot Tuesday. I lurve her.
Part of being in relationships is forgiving and being forgiven. One can cut themselves off from everyone in an attempt to not hurt anyone or be hurt, but that’s not what God has for us. For whatever reason, God desires us to be in fellowship with others which sometimes means being hurt or hurting other people. But God grows us through being humbled in asking forgiveness and in being graceful and granting it.
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I needed to hear that and let those words sink deep. I forget people are imperfect. I forget that there is a lot of forgiveness needed in relationships. Thank you! Xoxo!
People mess up. Not a single person on His earth is free from err (erring?). Forgive yourself, grow through it and do your best to move past it. (Sheri: Who needs to take her own advice)
GREAT shot though!!!!
This was a lovely and honest post.
I love you.
Mom
Just remember, we are human and all make mistakes. Thankfully, Jesus died on the cross to cover our sins and mistakes. I am also thanking Jesus for forgiveness. by the way, that is a beautiful picture.
I forget we are human sometimes. Thank you so much for the sweet reminder! Your comment was like a breath of fresh air; like cool water splashed on my face. Blessings to you! ((hugs))
Hannah,
There is no condemnation to those in Christ. You are a believer and there is no condemnation. We all make mistakes and yes we feel bad when we do, but don’t let that ‘feel bad’ feeling overtake you. All we can do is apoligize when necessary and let God handle the rest. We are free from all that condemning-guilt-trip stuff. I think sometimes we keep ourselves jumping through the guilt-hoop over and over to punish ourselves for our mistakes. We don’t need to do that. And anyone who tries to enforce that you do is not healthy for your walk with God. and I’ll take the group hug. ((hug))
Thank you for your kind, encouraging words Mrs. B. I appreciate them so much! ((hugs back))
I understand completely what you are talking about. I just have never really had the guts to really put it out there as you have… but I know the people I am closest too will tell you they see this in me. God is the only one that can really help me threw these moments…it’s his love and grace that help me to stand up again even when I feel like I’ve fallin to far. You are being honest with your faults…that’s better then denying you have them…and that’s what God wants, for us to bring our problems to him. He knows we are weak and human and has much compassion for us.