Saturday, December 31, 2011

surprising fb post/comments

What think you?
a fellow church member posted the following on her facebook page:
If someone wants to be a part of your life, they'll make an effort to be in it. So don't bother reserving a space in your heart for someone who doesn't make an effort to stay.
More that the post itself, I was surprise by the positive comments (9) and the 15 "like" that it generated.
I ask: What if the someone was in crises? What if she is too depressed to pick up the phone; what if that someone is your kid?
Is there no longer any cause to pursue friendship or to reach out to someone? Where is pardon/forgiveness?
I'm oh so thankful that just a few weeks ago two friends held me accountable when I got wrapped up in my own world.


...Oh love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be.

O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be.