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Letting Go...

Dear Papa, Let go… forget all about it… I guess it’s easier said than done. Sometimes I'm tempted to spiral down this drain of unforgiveness. Why do I have to be at the receiving end of offensive words spoken out of turn?  Forgiveness… this looks like a bitter pill to swallow. Why should I let go? Because Jesus did!! He forgave when He could have unleashed the wrath of heaven on humanity. Such a display of grace and strength! He suffered wayyy more than I can ever go through. Yet, in His dying moments His heart ached for the very ones who hurt Him; pleading for the people who mocked, beat, and nailed Him to the cross. He would have been tagged a weakling today; someone who couldn’t stand up for himself. I can imagine how perplexed the devil was, when this ‘weak man’ destroyed the gates of hell and made a public spectacle of him and his agents. Father, it can be so hard to forgive and I really need You to show me how. When thoughts of past hurts flood my mind, may I remem...

Love Is...

Dear Papa, I keep asking myself: “What does love truly mean?” It’s so easy to give a definition according to my myopic point of view. Everyday comes with opportunities to go deeper into this well called LOVE. There are times I discern what You are trying to teach me but other times it’s so hard to swallow the pill You give me. Sometimes, my stubbornness and pride do not allow me to walk in love. In this season, You are teaching me that: Love Is… not getting upset when people don’t see things the way I do. Love Is… being willing to sacrifice in order to bring joy to others. Love Is…  genuinely being happy for others when good things happen in their lives. Love Is… letting my life speak for itself instead of running my mouth on all my achievements. Love Is… walking in modesty and not being a know-it-all; being wrong even if the facts say I’m right. Love Is… being nice to others most especially when I’ve been treated unfairly. Love Is… looking out for others and...