it's for the grown-ups, too

I found out some disappointing news today. It’s stuff that I don’t yet want to talk about. My feelings were hurt, I was let down, frustrated, and a little in shock. Trying to get my mind of things, I turned to the VBS material. I have the privilege of leading of group of 12 children around this week. They are my “church family”, and I get to build relationships with them and talk to them about the things they are learning—things centered around the Gospel. It can wear you out, but when does ministry not do that??

In my state of sadness, disappointment, frustration, and anger with the Enemy, I began reading tomorrow’s scene in the week’s drama. At the end of the act, I came across this quote:

“So now here you sit with the pain of betrayal. But Agatha, you have betrayed, you have lied, you have sinned. I know, because I have, too. But Jesus has taken away our sin; He died for it. He forgives sin…Have faith, turn to Him, repent and believe. Oh, how many times I’ve preached those words to others and myself. I am nearly ninety years old, but those words are still sweet and new every day.”

Oh, that I may not judge. May I love, instead. For that is what Christ did for me.