I cried today. As much as I try to forgive and forget I still have my moments. Moments where I just break down into tears. But even in my hurt, I’m reminded of the Comforter who is always there.  It is in our Lord I have hope. In tough situations, we can hope in the Lord.

On this day we are to focus on not sharing the names or details of those who hurt us. They know what they did, and those are acts they have to deal with. Be assured that God judges accordingly. It is not my place to call anyone out even when individuals have publicly shamed me time and time again.

Not only have I had the displeasure of being treated poorly but I was publicly shamed by those who I respected. How does one sit and listen to people talk down about you?

Naturally, my first response to hearing people talk about me was to defend myself. How would that look if I would have stopped and called them liars? Many times I set back and held the hurt within.

Even when people wrong us, we are not to return the favor. We should never exploit an opportunity to make our persecutors look bad. Instead of letting everyone know what they did you can merely show kindness.

As I show kindness, I pray that the Lord continues to show me kindness. Father, please show kindness towards me on this especially tough day.