Serve up, Sip & Savour a warm cup of conversation on the stoop in the neighborhood. Talk about your day, your troubles, your passions, your dreams, your loves and get comfort from friends in the neighborhood on the stoop.
It IS all about love! I believe that love makes the world go 'round, but hate destroys us. I can't say that I hate anybody, except my brother-in-law is close to the edge with me right now, but many years ago, there was a guy at work who infuriated me every time he opened his mouth. I hated myself for how I felt towards him, but I just couldn't seem to put it aside. *I* was completely unreasonable....and I knew it. As a Christian, I was disgusted with myself. A friend told me that I should tell him that "Jesus loves him and I do too". well...that was out of the question...BUT when ever I laid eyes on him, I would say it in my mind. My friend told me that you can never hate someone after saying this to them. Well...even saying it to myself got me past the anger I always felt around him. Tensions eased around the office and I completely got over it all. Later, he got a transfer, but before he left, I apologized for how hateful I had behaved. So, even looking at someone I didn't like and saying it under my breath was healing for both of us.
I like the 'All you need is love' box because despite how trite it might sound, I do believe it's true. :O)
ReplyDeleteIt IS all about love! I believe that love makes the world go 'round, but hate destroys us. I can't say that I hate anybody, except my brother-in-law is close to the edge with me right now, but many years ago, there was a guy at work who infuriated me every time he opened his mouth. I hated myself for how I felt towards him, but I just couldn't seem to put it aside. *I* was completely unreasonable....and I knew it. As a Christian, I was disgusted with myself. A friend told me that I should tell him that "Jesus loves him and I do too". well...that was out of the question...BUT when ever I laid eyes on him, I would say it in my mind. My friend told me that you can never hate someone after saying this to them. Well...even saying it to myself got me past the anger I always felt around him. Tensions eased around the office and I completely got over it all. Later, he got a transfer, but before he left, I apologized for how hateful I had behaved. So, even looking at someone I didn't like and saying it under my breath was healing for both of us.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the blog in a blog... LOL