When we faithfully love people, God creates in us a sense of empathy, a heart that cares, a mind that discerns the needs of others, and the willingness to act on their behalf.
This has been my prayer for this week. During a week where, honestly, I am tired. Tired of caring.
A week that started with me wanting to throw in the towel.
I was in a place where I felt underappreciated, taken advantage of, and spread entirely too thin.
We've all been there.
And sometimes the easiest option is to walk away. But the easiest option is not always the best.
It's one thing to give up on a project or task, but what does it look like to give up on people? To stop trying to love and serve others well? I'm not entirely sure, but I've concluded it's not a pretty picture.
I'm thankful for the people in my own life that haven't "thrown in the towel" with me. That have loved through my mess-ups and craziness and fickleness. Moreover, I'm thankful for a God who's heart and affection towards me is unchanging and surely not fleeting.
Keep on keepin on, people.
It's worth it.
what she said...
