Many of you readers I've shared some of the latest happenings with. I just wanted to reflect on some interesting things that two people have shared with me today via e-mail.
The first is from a professor who I have come to grow really appreciative of. She is awesome. This is what she had to offer on the situation:
I wish you didn't have to go through this, Dylan, but surely there has to be something here to weed out these so-called friends. They delight in it because it gets to you. And understandably so. At least you're not calling them "friends" anymore. Sometimes, I think we only see these things as "bad" and not God protecting us. Yes, there is that interpretation too! So feel well protected today!
Maybe considering some of the things I'm going through, God is protecting me from further harm, let-down, and upset. If God is for us, then who can be against us (Romans 8:31)?
Nothing! Nobody! No circumstance, problem, or issue is stronger than our God. God is on our side, and nothing will ever get in the way of Him completing His ultimate plan.
Someone reminded me today that the number of people who are on my team and wanting to see me get better far outnumbers the people who only want to cause me pain and grief.
Another friend had this to offer via e-mail:
To give, even if you have nothing, to share whatever you can, to be good to all the people in your life=the secret of happiness. The key word- to GIVE. Give it up, don't hang on to material things. Give of yourself, give your time , help others, give your heart to whomever needs it.
I've been able to be more of a "giver" recently as I am doing better. There has been no greater joy than to be able to give to others and "be a blessing" in their lives. My heart goes out to those whom I see in need. It is a blessing to help others, because it does bring me so much happiness.
Giving, just as God has given to us, is truly the best feeling ever.
Another thought that I've been thinking about came from the Epistle lesson in this week's church services: Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.- Romans 5:3-6
Perseverance trumps all cards. Some things out there are worth persevering, and others aren't. Follow the way God is calling you.
Regardless of some of the things happening, this is STILL the day the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Keep persevering Dylan - you WILL get through this (you ARE getting through this!) xx
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