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said some defensive comment and stormed off. Or I would’ve said some woe is me kinda response to really make them feel guilty for what they said.
Then I would’ve retreated and fallen into a heap of tears begging God to show me what was wrong with me. Screaming at heaven as to why this person hated me and what I had done to deserve it.
All of my old wounds would’ve made an ugly appearance and I would’ve cowered away to lick my wounds for months…possibly until the next Thanksgiving.
That is how it would’ve gone.
Just being honest.
But, this time was different. Very different.
In that moment of quiet, a peace rested on me that was uncomfortable. And, only uncomfortable because it was new. But, I soon was VERY okay with it.
I looked in her eyes and I was unmoved.
Not in stubbornness. Not in arrogance. Not in some weird self-righteousness stance. I was unmoved in love.
THAT was new.
She quickly got uncomfortable and left the room.
I then saw the faces of my little ones. Their faces filled with a million questions that would’ve sent me into a mom-guilt frenzy.
But, instead, I calmly I turned to them and explained what God calls us to hate (ie: hate what is evil, cling to what is good)
We are to hate evil. Not people. (It was a great teaching opportunity I might add. Thank you Holy Spirit) Once my kids saw I was okay, they were fine and Zac eventually simmered down.
My kids saw that I was unphased by that behavior, heard me speak the truth of God’s word and rise above the atmosphere that she had attempted to create.
Holy cow.
Pretty cool.
Again, didn’t see that coming.
But, here’s where I got completely wrecked by God’s awesomeness.
This is where it gets SO good.
SHE SAID SHE
HATED ME