This is my first time posting on a blog and I especially love the concept of this one! Most of the posts have been focusing on the love in relationships and, well I am currently not in one. However when I gave this some thought, I realized I most certainly am in a relationship. WITH GOD! In my life right now I especially have needed God's love to keep me strong. I won't go into much detail but at this time in my life I am going through a medical mystery and it has taken its toll emotionally and physically. However the other night I was reading some different bible passages on God's love for us. When I came across one that I really enjoyed, 1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I thought this depicted how I was feeling because overall I have needed to step back and look at the new situation presented and say, "ok maybe there is some hope that this doctor will be the one," and when that doesn't happen then I know I have this big support group of faith that is praying for me. And then I thought, "well how does love have a role? (besides the obvious of family and friends and God)." And it hit me, this is also an added stress to the doctors who are unable to develop a solid reason for why this is happening.Then and there I realized that the love needed to be directed to them for their efforts and drive to help people like me everyday of their lives! It astounded me that all the hatred I had built up against doctors not getting it right needed to be turned into love and respect. Why? Simply because GOD SAID SO! I firmly believe that I can now step back and ask for God's advice first before assuming how my feelings should be portrayed. So I hope that in this lenten season we can pray for those who are just as stressed as I am and give them the undivided love that they too need. Because the greatest is LOVE! <3
You're wonderful, EM. I keep praying for you, girl.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteHi Emily! I've never met you, but I have prayed for you almost every day since I first heard Elizabeth mention your illness. To persevere and love through such tough times must take an amazing, strong young woman; and I can only imagine having a sister like Elizabeth has made you a beautiful person inside and out, too! Thank you for your inspirational words! My Lenten sacrifice this year is to give up harsh feelings about people and the hatred I may hold in my heart. Every day, I take one person and think through every way they've ever offended, hurt, or even annoyed me. I get it all out, and then I leave it out. I pray that God would open my heart to loving them as He does, no matter how much they've hurt me or how little they are sorry. What you are doing with the doctors is similar. Isn't it such an amazing relief to get rid of all that anger and hatred and bitterness? Slowly but surely, we try to learn to love as Jesus does. We will always fail, but it is this simple desire to share His love for everyone that makes all the difference in the end. :)
ReplyDeleteEmily,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post because it brought up 3 very important aspects that we sometimes forget: faith, hope, and love. And while they are a package deal, love reigns supreme over all. It's amazing the power that love has over every detail in our lives, especially when we are struggling. I hope that you never lose faith, because they WILL find a cure for you! I'm praying for you everyday!
Much love,
Jen