Comments on: Crawling toward the Manger: Day 6 https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/ Trails of Love and Grace Mon, 15 Dec 2014 02:33:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Dawn Vander Galien https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/#comment-194 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 02:33:50 +0000 http://sondrakraak.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-194 There are times when I’m trapped in conflict. I believe that I am so right and the other person is so wrong. It’s like looking in a mirror. I only see my image and it looks so pure and righteous to me. Then I am told the other person’s side of it, and I am astounded to see beyond the glass. I’m at least PARTLY wrong. Many times I’m very wrong. And suddenly, all my selfrighteousness looks selfish and just plain wrong.
Lord, please teach me not to jump to conclusions before all the facts are in. Even if my perspective seems right, my point of view is often molded from my past experiences, just as the other person’s conclusions are based on his or her past experiences. Maybe we both need to humble ourselves and meet somewhere in the middle of the field of conflict. Or better yet, we both may need to fall to our knees, clasp hands and pray together to the one who is always right and perfect.

]]> By: Marci https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/#comment-193 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:37:47 +0000 http://sondrakraak.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-193 Thanks, this is exactly what was needed today:) If we are praying for the eyes of Jesus in the confusing situations in our lives suddenly we are not praying for other people to be changed to what we think they need but rather for each of us (ourselves included) to be moved and changed how God wants. Imagine if the world operated this way. There would be no more pain, but then again I think that may have been God’s intention all along and when we messed it up He came to fix it.

]]> By: Sylvia https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/#comment-192 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:32:25 +0000 http://sondrakraak.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-192 Thank you Sondra I am really enjoying these they make me think! They are inspiring!

]]> By: Sylvia https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/#comment-191 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:29:24 +0000 http://sondrakraak.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-191 Father God give me your eyes and help me to see the plans all along of who or what I am to be!
Jesus give me your eyes help me to see myself and others in the light of your mercy and grace. Help me see your light with in us and to see your glory on each face!
Holy Spirit give me your eyes that I might have wisdom, love, peace understanding; that I may help others and me to know God, Jesus and You in a more real way day by day!
May we all turn and bless You and reflect you not on others stories but by what we with our own eyes see you do and with our own ears hear you say!

]]> By: jkrantz48 https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/#comment-190 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:30:01 +0000 http://sondrakraak.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-190 In reply to lorna2014.

I look forward to your Advent posts, Sondra. Love the Scripture and fresh advent thoughts! Love, mom.

]]> By: lorna2014 https://sondrakraak.com/crawling-toward-the-manger-day-6/#comment-189 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:43:14 +0000 http://sondrakraak.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-189 Wow! Completely profound! Truth and conviction are all over me now. Thanks dear sister….

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