As I was in my room typing up this blog, my French roommate Elise came in with her flash drive and said, "I put on here the music from my favorite movie, Amelie. I listen to it when I don't feel so good and I though you would like it."
I'm listening to the French songs and suddenly I get her. I understand Elise and the way she thinks, how she processes, and why she's so quiet. She's amazing.
Aside from that, it was an incredibly sweet notion and I can only think that it's her way of saying, "You were there for me when my friend died. Now I'm here for you."
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Since I was a child, I've been subject to Fire and Brimstone sermons. "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God" and all that. I won't get into it now (I'm working on it for a bigger piece) but I've always had a problem with that concept. More later.
Anyway, all this teaching about our sinful nature (don't get me wrong- it's important) makes us realize how bad we are, but the realization falls short.
I see how bad I am, but no one bothers to tell me how good God is. How forgiving. How loving. How entirely committed to His creation. Sure, we quote John 3:16, but it's lost its meaning to us. God's not angry with us as Christians. He's in love with us!
And I'm His favorite. So there.
2 comments:
I love it when God uses His children to comfort one another, it is both a blessing and incredibly necessary.
Kath - your story comforted me tonight - its been a rough week.
luv ya!!! so glad to hear all the good things going on!!!
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