Is it really possible to love those who hurt you?

I tried not to let it bother me, but the truth is, it did.

It was recently brought to our attention that some not-so-nice things were being said about our family, by someone that we once called a friend.

It shouldn’t have surprised me. We had suspected that this was the case. Rumors have a way of making their way back to the person they’re targeting, after all. Yet being privy to this fact, didn’t make the arrow sting any less.

I tried to brush it off, pretending that I didn’t care. But that only went so far. Over the next few days, as the hurt sunk deep, my spirit became agitated- negatively affecting both my sleep and my thought life.

I called a friend to vent. It was good to be heard, supported and encouraged. But those feelings only lasted so long. I needed help. The kind of help that can only come from someone who has been in my shoes.

So I turned to Jesus.

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