My first thought when I saw this, was….Amen.
Shoot, if they don’t want some of this, then forget you!
And then I pulled my thoughts out of the Cee Lo song, and into real life.
{this is not glee, i must repeat, i do not live in glee}
{this is not glee, i must repeat, i do not live in glee}
So, I decided to ponder it a little bit more.
And really, what I came to is this.
As much as I’d love not to save space in my heart for someone who isn’t making an effort to be in it….
It’s just not how God made me.
It’s just not how God made me.
I’m a lover. A dreamer. A hoper. A forgiver.
I believe we need to always leave room for someone to return.
Always leave room for hope and change.
Maybe not sit around and wait per se, but to lose hope?
To close up a part of your heart?
That is just not a life I’m capable of living.
And trust me….it’s not an easy conclusion for me to arrive at.
I’ve been hurt deeply…by a family member that I had imagined would be there forever and through anything….someone I imagined would naturally love me unconditionally.
But they’re not here. And it’s by their choosing.
My heart hurts without them.
But regardless…my heart is big. And, truthfully, there will always be room.
Because I believe there is always hope.
I just imagine….what if God used this same quote for us.
What if in all the times we didn’t make an effort to acknowledge him or love him or make time for Him,
he’d finally come to us and say….
“I’m sorry, my child. You made no effort. And now, there is just no room.”
Our hearts would break.
My heart would break.
My heart would break.
We are called to have grace, the same grace He so freely gives us.
We are called to have mercy, the same mercy He so freely gives us.
We are called to make room in our hearts for others, just as big as the heart He has for us.
We are his sons and daughters, and we are called to be like him.
It doesn’t come naturally.
It takes lots of prayer, time with Him, and sometimes endless patience.
But, in the end we will be remembered as the one who loved.
In the end, our open hearts can change someones life.
And that hurt you may feel now, will be all worth it in that moment.
In the end, our open hearts can change someones life.
And that hurt you may feel now, will be all worth it in that moment.
© 2011 “Le Musings of Moi”
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One of my best friends sent me that image/quote the other day. It resonates for me as a single girl who has wasted plenty of time on men who haven’t been worth that much energy. But when it comes to beloved friends and family–like you’re talkin’ bout–I’m the same way as you.
Thank you for sharing this. It’s nice to see someone so positive even though they’ve been hurt. I can totally relate to your heart hurting, and wish I could be as hopeful as you about things maybe turning out okay one day. This is a great post that really hit home with me.
So true. So very very true. And I agree, if God left me everytime I messed up, my heart would be broken. Love this post.
What a great way to look at it! If people are important, then there should always be room for them as long as you’re able to handle it and make room for them when they come around.
For the casual acquaintance or facebook friend or whatever…well, I’d say forget them. But really, I don’t. I just quit trying.
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What a great way to look at it! If people are important, then there should always be room for them as long as you’re able to handle it and make room for them when they come around.
For the casual acquaintance or facebook friend or whatever…well, I’d say forget them. But really, I don’t. I just quit trying.
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What a great way to look at it! If people are important, then there should always be room for them as long as you’re able to handle it and make room for them when they come around.
For the casual acquaintance or facebook friend or whatever…well, I’d say forget them. But really, I don’t. I just quit trying.
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Wow this quote is SO TRUE 🙂 THank you for sharing!
This is so true, I would just keep trying to bring a person back into my life. Visiting from MamaKat.
amazing post. thank you
This is probably my most favorite quote. Until now I have never thought of it the way you have described in your post. And you are right on a lot of what you have said. Thanks for posts like this that make us think outside of the words we see and actually look deeper into what they mean.
I like this post. I am the same way – I can’t totally shut people out, there will always be room. And I’m so thankful God is that way too!
what a perfect quote for what i’m going through.. thanks love xoxo
This is some good stuff my friend. I can’t lost hope completely either.
Can’t tell you how perfectly timed this post was for me. We’ve been going through some drama with my side of the family & I was able to forgive and let go, but my hubby has been struggling to get there – going to share this with him! Thank you for your wise words!!
I love your perspective and I totally agree…I just can’t give up on people like that. It’s not in my make up.
“My heart hurts without them. But regardless…my heart is big. And, truthfully, there will always be room. Because I believe there is always hope.”
Amen. 🙂
It takes so much maturity to say this. I, too, have been hurt by family members and my emotions always go back and forth between, “screw them and, ok, I choose to forgive them.” I know that in the same measure that I forgive God will forgive me, so I choose to forgive, but man, it’s not always easy.
I’m so sorry that you’re having to deal with this situation. That makes me so sad!
Love this post. So very true, even though it’s hard! Love you sweet girl! xoxo
I am so thankful for His grace and to not extend it to someone else seems like a slap in the face to God.