ONE
WHO IS GENTLE
...learn
from Me; for I am gentle...
(Matthew
11:29)
Being
gentle is not the same as being
passive
or ineffective or apathetic.
Jesus
was not a wimp.
He stood
up to injustice.
He challenged
oppression.
He fought
for the truth, even
unto death.
But
He always did so with respect for those
who were involved.
There
was a quality of deep peace at
the center of all His passion for life.
This
peace gentled His ways and deepened
His
passion for life.
It enabled
Him to approach difficult
people
and situations without
harshness
and resentment.
Like
Jesus, we need to be
honest
about our feelings and assert our rights.
As we
do, let us also respect one another.
Jesus,
gentle and kind of heart, I desire
to learn from You this Lent.
Author
~ Joyce Rupp
 
 
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