In an on-again, off-again friendship, this author often felt obligated to keep the peace. But was loving her neighbor at the expense of loving herself actually what Jesus taught? She prayed to find out.
I kept saying no and no and no to all of the negative mental solicitations while continuing to pray. I asked a friend to support me in that prayerful work, and the coughing was soon over.
Feeling tongue-tied made this author believe she was less than worthy. But one day, a clear message from God woke her up to the fact that she didn’t have to buy into this view of herself any longer.
When something in our lives feels as if it is either galloping out of control or liable to do so, we can refuse to be mesmerized by appearances and listen to God’s spiritual messages.