Thanks for sharing this Ava! Ugliness is all around lately. In people I come in contact with and in my reactions to it. 3 people in the last two weeks have come in to our medical office and have yelled at front office staff, medical assistants and the doctors. One called us racist, one got mad because we took someone in before her even though she was 20 min late for her appointment and when I asked one woman if she could please lower her voice she yelled she wasn’t being loud and proceeded to scream in the waiting room saying now that is yelling. What has come of this world? I remained calm but these instances really took over my mind and ugliness in my mind appeared. I was thankful today for the sweet girl at chick fila. Her greeting was pleasant and caring. My mind said why can’t the world treat people like that. So yes ugliness is rampant whether due to plans being changed or whatever it is. But zim thankful that Gid has showed me to concentrate on the vertical and it brings everything into perspective. Glad your windows are in!!
AMEN! Thank you so much for the honest reminder. I definitly go through periods of "ugly", too many I'd say. I too realize afterwards, sometimes quickly, sometimes not quick enough, what I did and how God doesn't really like that behavior. Yes, I ask forgiveness and pray help to not do it again. Love you, Ava, you are a beautiful heart.
When I’m so tailgated driving, even if I’m going 5 mph over limit and they are almost in my backseat, ugly thoughts come as my anger arises. Being rear ended 5x in my life, 2 very badly but never hurt badly, I feel somewhat justified, but still I ask forgiveness for my impatience & attitude while I pray for these tailgaters as I’m not a perfect driver and so thankful for the Lord’s protection every time. All occurred when I was completely stopped at red lights for at least 45 seconds.
You caught me being ugly about the same time I was reading your entry. God's not pleased with my ugliness today either and I'll stop and ask for forgiveness as soon as I post this.
Thanks for sharing this Ava! Ugliness is all around lately. In people I come in contact with and in my reactions to it. 3 people in the last two weeks have come in to our medical office and have yelled at front office staff, medical assistants and the doctors. One called us racist, one got mad because we took someone in before her even though she was 20 min late for her appointment and when I asked one woman if she could please lower her voice she yelled she wasn’t being loud and proceeded to scream in the waiting room saying now that is yelling. What has come of this world? I remained calm but these instances really took over my mind and ugliness in my mind appeared. I was thankful today for the sweet girl at chick fila. Her greeting was pleasant and caring. My mind said why can’t the world treat people like that. So yes ugliness is rampant whether due to plans being changed or whatever it is. But zim thankful that Gid has showed me to concentrate on the vertical and it brings everything into perspective. Glad your windows are in!!
AMEN! Thank you so much for the honest reminder. I definitly go through periods of "ugly", too many I'd say. I too realize afterwards, sometimes quickly, sometimes not quick enough, what I did and how God doesn't really like that behavior. Yes, I ask forgiveness and pray help to not do it again. Love you, Ava, you are a beautiful heart.
When I’m so tailgated driving, even if I’m going 5 mph over limit and they are almost in my backseat, ugly thoughts come as my anger arises. Being rear ended 5x in my life, 2 very badly but never hurt badly, I feel somewhat justified, but still I ask forgiveness for my impatience & attitude while I pray for these tailgaters as I’m not a perfect driver and so thankful for the Lord’s protection every time. All occurred when I was completely stopped at red lights for at least 45 seconds.
You caught me being ugly about the same time I was reading your entry. God's not pleased with my ugliness today either and I'll stop and ask for forgiveness as soon as I post this.