"So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them."
I'm reading the book Redeeming Love and it makes me catch my breath with each page. I honestly feel my heart growing bigger, and my anger growing smaller.
The main character, Michael Hosea, speaks to his wife (who is a former prostitute) about how badly his father had treated him. How bad he had treated the slaves for one simple lesson to be heard. His wife, Angel, said that he must have hated his father. Michael's words were simple but strong as he said,
"No. I loved him, and I'm grateful he was my father."
What? This man who was supposed to love Michael, cast him away. He showed him nothing but abandonment, really. My head is spinning as is Angel's who asks why.
"Without all that, I might have never come to know the Lord."
And I fall to my knees in exasperation. I fall to my knees with open eyes and a bleeding heart. Crying out to my heavenly Father I ask for Him to continue to pave the way and to fill me heart up with love. Because if I want love in return, I must start with giving it. I must only start with just centering my heart on my King, and allowing His love to take over.
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