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Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11)
This Holiday Season has been a significant turning point in my life, especially where family is concerned. You see, we don’t choose where we come from, our parents, siblings, relatives, but we do have the choice to live bitter with lives full of misery or we have a choice to forgive and choose to love. Love isn’t a feeling. It is a choice we make.
Tomorrow is never guaranteed. We each do the best we can with what we have, and somewhere, we must believe in our hearts that those we love the most do too. Somewhere in my mind, fireworks are beginning to explode in an array of colors, and I’m realizing I am making my first step in crossing over from the ‘land of hate’ to “Love’s Manor.”
What a beautiful place to be! All of the grudges, bitter resentments, and hatred I’ve been holding onto for years are slowly fading away, but somewhere caught in the middle of me, me, me, I’ve been too blind to see what matters most. LOVE!
It is absolutely normal to get angry, lose our temper, and go into rages even when people wrong us; but how many people have we wronged in our lives? Wouldn’t we like the same forgiveness from those we have wronged in our lives to find it somewhere in their hearts to forgive us? So why not today, make it the day you cross over from the side of hate to the side of love. Remember, love is a choice – not a feeling.
Take chances! Take risks! Tonight, I choose to say, “Please forgive me to anyone I have hurt knowingly or unknowingly. I am truly sorry.”
Here’s to a beautiful 2016!
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