Blessing Your Enemies

Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God’s blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and highhandedly misuse you]. To the one who strikes you on the jaw or cheek, offer the other jaw or cheek also; and from him who takes away your outer garment, do not withhold your undergarment as well.   ~Luke 6:28-29 (AMP)

Jesus was quite clear about what we are to do to those who hurt us: “But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44) “Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you.” (Luke 6: 28)

As I began to minister to people, I noticed that quite often they would express a genuine desire to forgive their enemies but would admit that they were unable to do so. I went to God in prayer seeking answers for them, and He gave me this message: “My people want to forgive, but they are not obeying the Scriptures concerning forgiveness.” The Lord led me to several passages about praying for and blessing our enemies. Many people claim to forgive their enemies, but they do not or will not pray for those who have hurt them.

Ask God to show mercy, not judgment, to your abusers. Remember, if you sow mercy, you will reap mercy (See Galatians 6:7). Praying for those who have wronged us can also bring them to a place of repentance and a true realization of the harm they are causing others. Without such prayer, they may remain in deception. Blessing and not cursing your enemies is a very important part of the process of forgiveness. If you are willing to bless and pray for your enemies, you will activate Romans 12:21: “Do not let yourself be overcome by evil, but overcome (master) evil with good.”

This text can be found on p.171 from New Day, New You: 366 Devotions for Enjoying Everyday Life by Joyce Meyer. Also check out The Power of Simple Prayer by the same author, which I highly recommend.

This was one eventful week.

Monday May 26-  It was Memorial Day.  Watched movies that day.  No big deal.

Tues. May 27-  Went to the bank to give my friend a dozen cookies and some cookies to the employees.

Wed. May 28- Friend came over to my house to show me magazines with Mustangs to hire me for a job.  He wants to commission me.  Happy, Happy!  That same day (or was it Thurs.?), I saw AUR.  I tried to say Hi to him but when he didn't see me (seemingly so although I kind of doubt it) my entire body started to shake and all I wanted to do was enter my house quickly.  My mother opened the door and asked me if I was fine.  I told her yes but the only thing I wanted to do was go into my room because the trembling became ferocious.  I wanted to cry and started to pray.  Prayer session went on for more than five minutes.  That left me shakey.

Thurs. 29-- Cousin's adopted parents came to have a chat with us.  Not totally satisfied with that.  Wanted to chat more but I see the Mister was more eager to leave.  There will be another occasion.  I trust in God for that.

Fri.  May 30-- Art lessons.  Wasn't in my full attention that day.  I had to let student go home an hour earlier and charged him less.  I don't want to cheat him.  Besides, he's been very responsable with me.

There will be more updates on this.

I know I haven't written in a long time.  I usually tend to write the things that I don't write in my regular journal in this one.

It was one weird week.  It really left me thinking.

Five hours working on a chain mail necklace and I'm still not done!
I'm a bit tired.  I would have continued if it weren't for running out of supplies.  I have to wait til payday, then.

I'm glad to see that "Frantic" and my other Inufics are still receiving hits.  That's a good sign!
However, I'm trying as best I can to shell out chapters 3 and 4.  I am almost finished with 4 but then, afterwards, I have to read both chapters again-- to see if they're making any bloody sense-- and fix them.  But yes, finally, there is going to be alot of light to what the hell is going on with Sesshoumaru and Sango!

As soon as that is up, I will kindly post the updates on the different communities I'm part of.  One of my goals this year is to actually finish one of my fics.  And I want to finish this one!

I sort of know how it's going to end but I'm not revealing that yet.  I still have no idea how long it'll go-- hopefully, not that long.

When I get up, I have to start another necklace.  Doing all this for the Women's Expo I have this coming March, in case I haven't comment about it, yet.  I guarantee there will be pictures of all my work.

TAke care!

As you can see, I've finally changed my user pic.
Yes, people, this is ACTUALLY me.

Conscious enough to remember that I'm a woman with a College degree, I dreamt that I was back in High School wearing my High school uniform.  I was in this classroom and so was the guy I had a crush on back then.  It was kind of weird because even he was aware that he didn't belong there.  And my sister was there in her uniform.  (My sis and I attended the same school but were never in it together.)

Something weird happened that he started to talk to the other guys in the classroom and I was hearing the entire conversation.  And from my seat I told him that I could hear everything that he was saying.  And that's when it happened, he scooted over and he started to confess things that happened in the past that I wasn't aware of.  And that's when I took advantage of the situation and started to ask him questions.  And he would answer.  He told me that he felt bad for giving one of my male friends a hard time when we were back in school.

Anyhow, in that, my sister tells me that she feels sick and has to throw up.

Weird thing, eventhough this was a dream and I knew it, I got up and walked my sister out of the classroom.  She threw up and I was rubbing her back.  I then went to the bathroom to get something to clean the mess up.  We both return to the classroom and I continue with the interrogation.  I don't remember much from there.  I know that one of the things he told me is that I was very competitive with him.  I told him it was because at first, I didn't like him at all.  He said that he noticed that and was laughing.

Well, I have taken a long hiatus so now it's time to get back to work.
Frantic, the InuYasha fic I'm presently working on, is back on schedule.  Due to the holidays, I decided it was best to leave it alone and take time to enjoy myself a bit.

In truth, I did finish the third chapter to this fic but I still haven't revised it.  I think I'll be starting that in a few minutes.
So far, I'm very happy with the reviews I've been getting.  Those have been making my heart very jolly...warmest feeling in fandom.

I will be starting chapter four, soon.  I think I'll be posting both chapter at the same time so, pretty much, my darling fans will just have to wait a bit longer.

I also have to pick up on my other fics.  They're getting jealous.

I am selling 2 vases I've created myself using Papier-mache!
If you want to take a look just click at the links below!


Pink Paper-Mached Glass Vase

Violet Paper-Mached Glass Vase

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