'...experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me." Philippians 1:30
What conflict was that, Lord? Earlier in this verse, Paul mentions not only believing in Crhrst, but also suffering for His sake. Was the conflict related in some way to both his belief in You and some suffering for Your sake that he was enduring?
Conducting myself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ is not as easy at WRCH as it would be in a monastery or a convent. Or maybe that's not true, since humans are everywhere except in our solitude. :0 Help me, Lord, on this first day of Lent to manage my annoyance and my quick tongue in a manner worthy of the gospel...worthy of You. I still think I was, and am, right about this clinical issue that I won't remember when I come back to this post someday. But it doesn't matter in eternity. What will matter is that I took the verbal abuse (from Tony). I didn't take it well, mind You. And in my mind I rehearsed all kinds of witty, cutting comments and put-downs. I surrender this to You, Lord. Teach me.
I'm pretty exhausted right now. It was harder to resist the candy than I thought it would be! :0
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