What are some of the hardest words
to say? Here are a few to get you started. For some people (insert your own
joke here) the hardest words to say are “I’m sorry, that was my fault”. How
many conflicts could be avoided if the person responsible for an error stood up
and took responsibility for their mistake rather than look around for someone
else to blame? “If I can deflect this, I should be able to slide under the
radar and avoid taking responsibility.
Another phrase that is difficult
for some is “I need you”. For some, asking for help is a sign of weakness. I
will confess that this is a difficult one for me because I feel I am
interfering in others plans when I ask for help. There are times I feel like I
am being a burden on someone if I tell them I need them so I do it myself
rather than disturb them. This is counterproductive on two levels because there
are times I really should ask for help but there are also times when they would
ask for help but they do not want to interrupt my day.
Last one for today. “I love you”.
I have heard this bandied about to the point where it may seem rather overused
but I have also seen people struggle with this in so many ways. I mean think
about it. When was the last time you chatted with your siblings, parents, children
or your spouse and declared your love for them? I know that if I called my brother
up right now for no other reason than to say “I love you bro” he would ask if I
was feeling okay. Truth be told, it is the ones closest to us that we really
should be letting know of how we feel.
Here is another one that, if we
declared it and lived it, the entirety of the world would be significantly
improved:
“Lord God, I am
truly sorry for my errors, forgive me. I need you in my life because without
you I am completely lost. Help me please! I love You with all my heart, show me
how to love You and those around me more deeply”.
This Sunday we will explore God’s
love for us all. We invite you to join us if you can at 10:30 MST on Sunday or
watch live online on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MainAvenueFellowship/ )
or view it afterwards on our website (www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca).
Blessings
Pastor Todd
Pastor Todd
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