I remember in college, the professor of my speech class said “Conflict is neither good nor bad. It just is.” I think I laughed out loud—I thought, “What a DORK! Is he nuts? Of COURSE it’s bad!” That was before God took me through His “Being Real 101” course for which I did NOT get any college credit, but instead got some bruises that resulted in a LOT more freedom than I’d ever experienced in relationships. There has been more and more freedom over the years, but the bruises are still painful.
I was listening to this song today, and it seemed very apropos, so I thought I’d share:
Loving a Person (Sara Groves)
Loving a person just the way they are, it's no small thing
It takes some time to see things through
Sometimes things change, sometimes we're waiting
We need grace either way
Hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
Let's find out the beauty of seeing things through
There's a lot of pain in reaching out and trying
It's a vulnerable place to be
Love and pride can't occupy the same spaces baby
Only one makes you free
Hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
Let's find out the beauty of seeing things through
If we go looking for offense
We're going to find it
If we go looking for real love
We're going to find it
3 comments:
--hug--
Looking for a fence? ;)
love you, sister.
*hugs*
Totally with you, Erin. That's where I've been the past two weeks...bruised and beaten. But there IS healing beyond the bruises...even though the wound may remain tender for a long time.
Love you.
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