Many call themselves believers who are not receivers. They like good things, but they also like to be in control of how those good things come to them. This is not receiving but getting. Such people will take, but they will not accept. They will take anything except the risk of vulnerability, and so the mystery of friendship eludes them.
How do I keep this after being hurt so many times? I think I need to hold on to hope - hope that God is still at work. It cant be based on hope in people. or hope in peace. Or hope in not being hurt again. But hope in the hurt being redeemed and healed, again and again.
