02/07/2020
We had a pair of these wooden feet killers back in the 70s and as a young girl I’d hobble around in them. They literally hurt to walk in. In Ephesians, the Bible says, “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Sometimes it hurts to love. Yet Jesus shows us that loving others isn’t always easy. But we do it anyway, because we know inside it’s the right thing to do. For years I struggled with mental illness and there were a lot of people who loved me and I’m guessing at times...it hurt...a lot! Each time I’d end up hospitalized it would hurt. Not knowing if it would end well, it hurt like crazy. Watching someone struggle is not easy. But we take the next step in faith knowing God has a plan. It’s a choice to choose love. In all this chaos we are experiencing we must choose to love despite the pain. Love our neighbor, love our enemies, love everyone. Yep, sometimes it hurts, sometimes it’s hard, but in the end it’s worth it!