DIFFICULT PEOPLE

“... love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:44




A senior manager used to tease me a lot. He would jeeringly call me “father” in front my colleagues because I carried the Bible and wouldn’t laugh at inappropriate jokes. A few months later, that person had a crisis in his career and personal life.

I had a chance to work with our president and GM. He was a nice guy but there were times he would verbally abuse people, me included. I later found out that he drank a lot and he died at an early age. An officemate of mine likes to shout at people when things go wrong. It just irritated me. I later found out that his children had rare diseases.

A priest would be irritable at Mass or even during confession and had very little patience. This bothered me. I later discovered that he was a cancer patient. The Lord sends people who steal my peace as His way of calling me to pray for them — for their salvation or their special needs. Sometimes, it’s easier to just react with the same irritation or annoyance they cause me. But the Lord calls me to be a channel of blessing to them — to love them. This way, I become more like Jesus.
 
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BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER




'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ

that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'





When I say that 'I am a Christian', I am not shouting that 'I am clean living.

I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.'



When I say 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.

I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.





When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.

I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.



When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.

I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.





When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect.

My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.



When I say 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain.

I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.



When I say 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,

I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow!