What’s up, what’s up, WHAT IS UP? It’s been a few weeks since my last post, and I’ve been busy. I started freelancing as a book reviewer, released my second book, and I’m still helping my husband with our business collaborations as well as our life collaborations (our beautiful daughter who will start preschool later this year). Man, time’s been flying!
In the past few weeks, I’ve learned about the kindness of God. Earlier this month, I was upset at work because we were running extremely behind (no fault of our own) and were just told to grab patients as they come and do what we could. I vented about how we’re always expected to give grace, but we never seem to receive any. Then, of course, God showed up.
Despite our patients being there for at least 30-60 minutes longer than they should’ve been, they were all very kind, understanding, and in good spirits. One patient even thanked me for what we do and spoke life into me. He was there for 30 minutes before even being checked in, and still found it in his heart to speak life into me.
At that moment, I realized God showed up to show me His kindness. I was in a bad mood and was expecting Him to gather me like He normally does (something small happening that usually humbles me), but instead, He showed kindness. It dawned on me that I was putting God in a box, expecting Him to move one way, and He moved in a completely different way. I was used to being chastised in moments like this, but He went with kindness, and it threw me off, in a good way. I forgot His ways and thoughts are not ours (Isaiah 55:8).
There are times when my daughter gets upset and throws tantrums. Sometimes we disciplined her for them, but there are times when my mom would tell me to just go get her and love on her with a hug and kind words. That’s what God did to me that day. I thought I’d be disciplined for my attitude, and I was grabbed and loved on in the most subtle way possible. I love God.
Let’s never forget God’s kindness. We read in the Bible about God’s wrath, but we neglect how much patience He showed before exuding wrath. We skim over how much kindness He showed and how forgiving He was. His wrath many times was a last resort because people weren’t listening. Even today, He gives more patience, kindness, and forgiveness than we deserve. MAY WE ALWAYS REMEMBER THE KIND SIDE OF GOD.
As always, I love you and I want you free. Peace and blessings.
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