Tested On My Promise

Hi!

Last week I wrote about my resolution to love more.  I think I have been doing pretty well, even acknowledging out loud when I've spoken to someone in a manner that was less than loving.

But then came Sunday.
I was in church and someone next to me had a terrible cough.  I remember thinking "I should get up and move to another seat."  I tried to justify my thought with the excuse that I didn't want to get sick.  But I God reminded me of my resolution.  He didn't do it in a way that made me feel guilty.  I don't believe that God makes us feel like jerks but rather gives us encouragement to do think more like Him.
So as I sat there he started coughing again.  I remembered the candy cane I had in the beautiful plaid sport coat I was wearing.  When I put it on in the morning I found it in the pocket from the last time it had been worn.  I didn't take it out thinking I would have it with "just in case."  As my the friend next me was coughing violently I said to myself "Here's your 'just in case.'"  I handed it to him and said "Maybe this will help?"  He thanked me for it and put part in his mouth.  As he did, I put my hand on his shoulder and prayed for him.  Because I was reminded that I had resolved to love more I was able to pray from a place of love.  In the past I have probably asked God to make him stop coughing (A.K.A. "annoying me.")  But praying with love means that I asked God to bring total healing to this man.  I believe God is capable of doing far more than we ask or even imagine!
This is how I want to live my life, acting and treating people with love.  I'm talking real, godly love!

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Peace and love!
Jimmy