Love As I Loved

Hey all! I haven't gotten on here in a while. . . .Every time I remember to, I don't have enough time! *Sigh* Así es la vida, verdad? I'm doing okay, just super busy! But I'm positive that all of you are as well. . . .

I thought I'd just share something that is on my heart tonight. I know that this topic is something that I am struggling with, so if you are as well, I hope this helps. You know those people that just rub you the wrong way? Those people that you don't want to love because they don't love you? Those people that you just know are thinking mean things about you? Well I have realized that my response to those people is wrong. Sure, I know the right thing is to love them and be civil and cordial with them. But is it really? I mean, those things are all well and good, but is that really what Christ commands? I have come to realize that what He asks of me is so much harder, but so much better. When I see those people, smiling and being civil is not enough. Letting the anger and frustration seethe just below the surface is wrong. Even if you think (or know) that you are in the right. A friend of mine put it this way. Did Christ just smile and be civil with people He didn't like (that He came to die for)? No, He CHOSE to love the unlovable, even in His heart. He didn't let anger fester or control Him. He saw the person as they really were (warts and all), and somehow, still loved them even when no one could see what He was thinking or feeling. . . . . . . *sigh* I'll never be there. But I have to try. I can't let anger control my opinion of them or my actions towards them. As much as I'd love the chance to let them know how much hurt they cause, I choose to do the opposite. I will love them. I will see them as Christ sees them, souls worth dying for. I will choose to not only be civil and smile, but to love them even when no one seems to be watching. The song Love As I Loved comes to mind.


When our Lord was speaking to the crowd, a beggar came
Who fell down before Christ and  called out His name.
The disciples quickly came,
And they turned the man away,
Till they saw the Lord's compassion
And they heard the Savior say:

Love as I loved,
Give as I gave;
These are the people that I came to save.
Love as I loved, and I will shine through.
Let others see My love in you.

Yesterday my time was filled with vain and empty things,
And I was so busy with all that life brings.
People crowded in my way,
But I pushed them all away they were just a senseless bother
Till I heard the Savior say:


Love as I loved,
Give as I gave;
These are the people that I came to save.
Love as I loved, and I will shine through.
Let others see My love in you.

This is my constant prayer. It is an uphill battle, but any of you who know me, know that I don't like to lose. So I will fight until there's nothing left to fight. I will strive to be as loving as I can possibly be toward "those" people, as well as the people that are easy to love. If you see me struggling, help! I can't do it of my own strength, and I need to be reminded of that fact.

Well, I could say more, but I'm exhausted. I'll see you guys around! TTYL!
Rebekah