Have you ever been strolling through life, when suddenly you are attacked, by an "enemy" or a "frienemy" for no apparent reason? Do you have secret un-admirers? You are not alone. It seems that the closer your walk with Christ, the more the enemy tries to discourage you.
My story begins long ago in a far away galaxy...no, wait....that is Star Wars. I was working for an agency as a secretary and was promoted to an administrator position. A person in my department, for whom I did not work, seemed to have issue with me. They went to our new Assistant Program Director and told her all the details surrounding my promotion and that I was really just a secretary and if I gave her (the Assistant Program Director) any trouble, to let them know. I had never given any supervisor trouble, so why would I start now?
Why, I wondered, did this person feel so threatened by me? We did not do the same job. I allowed myself to become stressed by the situation (instead of confronting the person since I am very non-confrontational). I wanted so badly to quit that job and go find employment somewhere where I would not have to deal with such pettiness. I know...that place does not exist, it was just how I felt at the moment. I did seek the Lord and was not given permission to leave that position or that agency.
Then, I remembered:
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
I began to pray for my persecutor. I prayed first and foremost for salvation. I began to pray for the hurts and pains they endured in life. I prayed for peace in my office. One day, I arrived at work to find this person moved to another department on the other side of our building. I was surprised, thankful and honored that My Lord intervened on my behalf.
Thank You, Lord, for your constant defense of me!
I love You, Lord
Pamela
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