tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465037592309888835.post6894043009215529985..comments2021-03-01T04:34:16.077-07:00Comments on African Muzungu: Choosing forgivenessMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02470634653288079005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465037592309888835.post-89530231719020783072015-04-06T01:57:10.377-06:002015-04-06T01:57:10.377-06:00Thank you so much for your encouraging words Diana...Thank you so much for your encouraging words Diana! I'm letting them settle into my heart, and finding such peace through them. Love you too! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470634653288079005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465037592309888835.post-78846730726047649452015-04-05T08:40:18.938-06:002015-04-05T08:40:18.938-06:00We've had quite a bit stolen from us lately to...We've had quite a bit stolen from us lately too! Some verses that have really helped me are from Hebrews 10: 34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.<br />36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For,<br />“In just a little while,<br /> he who is coming will come<br /> and will not delay.”<br />38 And,<br />“But my righteous one will live by faith.<br /> And I take no pleasure<br /> in the one who shrinks back.”<br />39 But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.<br /><br /><br />I've been learning what it means to joyfully accept the plundering of my goods, knowing that better things are coming. Also, that it should be used as a time to press forward in loving people, not shrink back. Also an encouragement to not throw away my confidence as we live here and work here. You are right, it isn't easy. But God is still good and still on the throne and this resurrection Sunday we are reminded once again that we have eternity to look forward to. Love you!dkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161457032646402676noreply@blogger.com