Lesson in Forgiveness

Today, some coworkers played a little joke on me that I didn't find very funny. It has been a great time to practice the forgiveness I've been reading about.

I realized very quickly that I had to forgive in order to sleep tonight. Not forget, not let off the hook, but forgive, in my heart. I still don't completely get what that means, but I think I'm getting closer.

I prayed a lot on my drive, along with a few scathing compositions in my head for the email I'll send tomorrow. When I got home, I got on my knees and prayed asking for peace about the situation. It wasn't instant, but I felt a lot better.

Now, a few hours later, at bedtime, the mad is coming back. I'm writing that email in my head again.

I've learned that forgiveness isn't necessarily a one-time thing. I have to keep praying and seeking wisdom and peace. It's an ongoing process. I don't have to forget or pretend nothig happened. But I do have to keep God at the front of it all. Pray, pray, pray!

Burnt Offering Overload

I may be a heathen for saying this, but I'm so tired if reading about burnt offerings. There are several different kinds for various reasons, but they're really all the same. And we're told how to do it. Then when, and by whom and why. Tonight they're doing it. But really, its all the same words over and over and over.

I look forward to moving on to something else. And maybe learning why we don't do all these offerings anymore!!

Been waiting

Matthew 25:5 "the bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all because drowsy and fell asleep."

I really need to stop finding humor in my Bible readings. But, my thought at this verse was , uh, yeah, still waiting. No wonder I'm always so tired. It's cuz I'm sitting around waiting for my bridegroom!!