A lady whom I know visited a lady aged 90,for years,these visits went fine,there was no discord,until one day she called and received no answer,a next door neighbour thought she may be in the garden,but no she wasn't there. As the lady turned to go home ,she noticed the lady,at the window. When she arrived home she sent the old lady an email,saying she missed her,but she would make up for it ,next time,The old lady replied in a very unpleasant manner,telling her not to visit anymore,the lady felt hurt and upset,she could have been angry, but she didn't,she sent her another email wishing her well and assuring her that she would visit her in the future,if she wanted her to visit. It is so easy to react in anger,when those we are trying to help, turn on us for no apparent reason. Our Saviour went about doing good ( Acts 10 v 38 ) in spite of the fact that people were ungrateful ( Luke 17 v 11 ff ), in spite of the fact that he was hated,with a murderous hatred.the good that he did ,meant nothing to them. In 1 Peter 2 v 23,we read,'When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly'. I wish I was more like my Saviour and that lady who responded in a Christ like manner.
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