[Faith-talk] Daily Thought for Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Wed Jan 22 21:59:57 UTC 2014

yes, you are right. I also walnt to represent my Lord properly while there.
On 1/22/2014 2:31 PM, Paul wrote:
> Yes, and I bet you'll be with the NFB Washington Seminar, right? Hope 
> you have a good time there.  Paul
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>> hi, nice article. Aren't you in Baltimore? I'm coming to washington 
>> d.c. on sunday so I'm hoping the weather will cooperate. blessings.
>> On 1/22/2014 12:48 PM, Paul wrote:
>>> Well folks, I'm staying in today because of the slipperiness of 
>>> walking on my front porch.  I've never seen it as treacherous out 
>>> there, and I've lived here for over 40 years.  So, in order to 
>>> prevent any accident, I'm staying put at least through today.
>>>
>>> The article I wish to share with you now was written some years ago 
>>> by Muriel Larson, a writer from South Carolina, and the title of her 
>>> piece is "Heal a Relationship," rendered as follows:
>>>
>>> "I guess all my life I longed for my dad's approval," Cheryl told 
>>> me, "and I never felt I had it.  He never hugged or kissed me or 
>>> told me he loved me.  Often I hoped for a word of commendation when 
>>> I did something good, but I never received one."
>>>
>>> Cheryl was in her 30's when she wrote a letter to her father telling 
>>> him how she felt.  "What do I have to do to get your approval?" was 
>>> the most important question she asked in the lengthy letter she 
>>> prayerfully and lovingly composed.  After reading it over, she 
>>> dropped it off at her parents' home.
>>>
>>> About an hour later she heard the doorbell chime in her apartment.  
>>> When she went to answer, she found her father standing there.  For 
>>> the first time in his life he hugged his daughter tightly and kissed 
>>> her.  "I do love you, honey," he said shakily.  "I really do love you!"
>>>
>>> For 10 minutes father and daughter could only weep.  "That was the 
>>> first time I ever saw my dad cry," Cheryl said, "the first time he 
>>> had ever hugged or kissed me or told me he loved me. You can't 
>>> imagine the joy that flooded my heart that day!" According to 
>>> Cheryl, that was the beginning of a new life, not only for her and 
>>> her father but also for her entire family.
>>>
>>> How many parents and children are estranged because they don't 
>>> understand one another? Unfortunately, many people seem unable to 
>>> express their feelings and may be misunderstood by those closest to 
>>> them.  In some cases, an artificial barrier may be erected and stand 
>>> between family members for years.  Although Cheryl lived in the same 
>>> city as her parents, she couldn't bring herself to talk directly to 
>>> her dad about their differences.  A letter did what she couldn't 
>>> seem to do in person.
>>>
>>> At least three types of people may be reading this article: those 
>>> who, like Cheryl, have longed for the love and approval of some 
>>> family member; those who are estranged in some way from a loved one; 
>>> and those who, for some reason, cannot adequately show their love 
>>> and affection.  If you're one of these people, here are some tips on 
>>> writing a reconciliation letter.
>>>
>>> _Pray _first.  When we have been hurting for years because of a 
>>> seemingly estranged relationship, it's easy to get bogged down in 
>>> self-pity.  We definitely need the Lord's guidance in writing a 
>>> letter like this.  Pray that the Lord will lay on your heart just 
>>> what you should and shouldn't write.  Pray also for the one to whom 
>>> you write that the Lord will work in his or her heart and will use 
>>> that letter for God's purpose and glory.
>>>
>>> _Write _with _care.  You're going to have to be explicit about some 
>>> things, perhaps mentioning particular areas of estrangement or 
>>> misunderstanding.  Whatever is written must be done in a spirit of 
>>> love and humility, along with a willingness to confess where you may 
>>> have erred.  Remember that you're expressing sorrow for a rift and 
>>> asking forgiveness for anything for anything you might have said or 
>>> done that contributed to the breach.
>>>
>>> _Wait.  After you write the letter, put it aside for a night and 
>>> read it over the next day.  If anything you have written troubles 
>>> you, consider what you really want to include. Remember, you don't 
>>> want to hurt, you want to heal.  Mail your letter only after 
>>> prayerful consideration of its message.
>>>
>>> Just as Cheryl's letter opened doors to love, freedom of expression, 
>>> and closer relationships to loved ones and to God, you may 
>>> accomplish the same thing in your family by writing a letter.  
>>> Here's hoping.
>>>
>>> And there you have Muriel's article for today.  If you yourself are 
>>> going through a similar situation as Cheryl did, I hope that it 
>>> ministered to you today.
>>>
>>> And now may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, 
>>> individually and collectively, in these last days in which we live.  
>>> Lord willing, tomorrow there will be another Daily Thought message 
>>> for you. Your Christian friend and brother, Paul
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