Choosing to forgive.

Choosing to forgive isn't always easy.
Yet we are told to forgive.
I have had many opportunities in my life when I have had the chance to  forgive NOT.
I have learned that  forgiveness is the best choice. Often the flesh and spirit fight against each other.

I was currently reminded in our actions, one can tell if you have forgiven them or not.
 
I am presently ministering to someone who has hurt me deeply, yet they are in great need of the Saviors love. He has called me to minister to that person.

The only way I can do that is by

chosing to forgive,

forget about self,

and follow Christ's example of loving one another.

Ephesians 4:32
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (NLT)

I am currently working through Kay Smith's study "Reflecting God".
 The study touches on how to Reflect God's character in our lives. No matter what you are going through.
I am currently in the midst of some difficult storms of life.
This study has encouraged me and challenged me to put my faith in God's wisdom.

Last night, Don and I rode, the motorcycle, 50 miles south to a quaint little resturant for our "date night". It was dusk as we were heading home down the 50 miles of country roads.. The sky was turning from hues of pinks and blues to darkness. I was gazing heavenward to watch for the stars to begin to appear.

Then what appeared next was amazing.....I was amazed as I looked into the fields where , what appeared to be, thousands of fire flies lighting up the fields.  Then I gazed again toward the heavens and I saw millions of stars reflecting in the dark sky.

The fields lite up from the lightening bugs was like a reflection of the sky filled with stars!

That is a small glimpse of what we are like when we reflect God's character.

Here is a song that I learned when I first got saved.

It is in His handiwork that reflects His beauty!