Mend Fences

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I missed the memo.

Apparently, today was “Angry Email Response Day.”   If I had known, I probably would have taken the day off and gone to the beach.  Alas, I missed the announcement and got swept up into the verbal tumult.

My initial gut reaction when I read an inflammatory response is quite similar to a pit bull in a cage.  I want to bark loudly and sink my sharp teeth deeply into someone’s flesh.

Not pretty, I know.

Instead, I chose a somewhat less violent alternative.  I checked my Facebook feed as I simultaneously whined like a petulant child.

My husband offered to punch someone for me.  (Note:  He was kidding.  Bruce is not like me.  He is peace loving and non-confrontational to a fault.)

However, the only punch that was volleyed was by God.  Yep, God volleyed a Holy Spirit punch right at me.

I glanced down at my Facebook page in the middle of my tirade and read the words:

Humility
Gentleness
Patience
Love

Rather than selfishly hurl stones, I am to tenderly pick up the heavy weights and re-purpose them to mend fences.

Something to think about…

 

 

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