Welcome

For you, welcome to my blog. For me, welcome to the world of blogging. This is my first of what I am sure is many posts to come. Writing has always been therapeutic for me, since I can remember. And I've heard countless people say blogging/writing is therapeutic for them as well. Man, you think with the blogging revolution and all the blog therapy people are getting, our world would be in better shape than it is. I actually came across a lady today at Target who I would say was in need of some blog therapy. I was walking across from a parking aisle, to the doors (quickly because it was windy and cold), with both kids. What seemed like out of nowhere, this lady comes barreling toward us in her suv. She genuinely was not going to stop. And we were halfway across the street already. So me, in my patient, sweet, pastors wifely way. Stopped walking, caught her eye and smiled at her (you may think you know what kind of smile it was, but I promise it was genuine). And she had the nerve to give me this "darn pedestrians" look and roll her eyes as she punched the gas. Lucky for her I know Jesus and even luckier for her, I didn't pass her or see her during my entire visit to Targe'. Anyhow, I say that to say this, I am happy I know Jesus and those kinds of things slide right off my back. I didn't used to be that way so much. There was a time in my life that I would practically hunt someone down to let them know how I felt about a certain situation. I was good with words and could put someone in their place in about 17 seconds. That's not something I'm proud of. I am wiser now. And as I continue to draw closer to the Lord, he just lets his love for people ooze right out of me. So next time someone cuts you off on the road, treats you unfairly at work, gives you what you perceive to be "a look" at church, a waitress puts her hand on your husband's shoulder while taking his order, or even if someone tries to take out your right hip in the Target parking lot.....keep in mind, you have no idea what kind of situation that person is in right now and your actions speak louder than words. Don't torch your testimony by showing out. Instead, smile at them and know that Jesus loves them, just as much as he loves you and you should love them too. What? Love someone I don't even know? Who has done me wrong? Who said things behind my back? Who doesn't deserve it? That's it exactly. Too bad they don't teach that in college. How will we ever change the world if we aren't willing to change ourselves?