When do you stop reaching out to a loved one?? When do you give up? Should you give up? Have you ever reach out to someone and the olive branch that you tried to give was rejected? Do you leave it up to them to reach out to you next? I know that it hurts when your love is not accepted or returned.. It feels awful - but we cannot give up...
Can you imagine giving up on your teenager when they treat you like the enemy? Or your baby that cries and refuses to be comforted? No, we do not... We may become frustrated.. angry - but we don't give up because we love our children unconditionally.... and as followers of Christ are we not told to love our enemies? Are we not told to give mercy?... What does mercy really mean anyway???? To forgive when it is not deserved.
"Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men" Luke 6:35
You can and should give undeserved love (reaching out) to your loved ones because God gave undeserved love to you and to me... Love is often expressed the most to those who deserve it the least...
Keep reaching - You might be surprised one day....
2 comments:
AMEN!!
Awesome post!
Blessings,
andrea
It is a hard situation when the other is not acknowledging the love you are offering. But you're right about reminding us that we just don't give up. You continue to love them. I can learn so much with my own relationship with God. There are times I still turn my back on Him. But I am grateful that He doesn't stop loving me [us]. Blessings to you sister.
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