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| Reading a True Story |
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| I Honestly Felt Like Slapping Gloria's Face |
This true story is a Chapter
from my Book: Rescue the Stories Book
One
My first grade teacher asked
my reading group to arrange our small chairs in a circle at the back of the
room. I sat between Gloria and Ann. Gloria leaned across me and spoke to Ann in a
voice loud enough so I could hear.
She said, “Do you like
Hazel?”
Ann replied, “Yes.”
Gloria laughed and said, “I
don’t like her at all. In fact I hate
her.”
I felt like crying! The
color in my face drained and so did my spirits!
Even though I had been taught not to hit, I was tempted to slap Gloria’s face!
In my six year old mind, I
knew I had a choice.
I quickly decided that I
would pretend that I had not heard Gloria’s remarks. I would treat her with kindness. Those Sunday School lessons on loving your
neighbor had paid off!
Years later, I realized that
Gloria had been teasing and joking. Some
families enjoy pranks and playing those ugly games, but it is not a good
practice.
Children can be injured by
mean words they hear and remember. Scars
can be left that often cause insecurity and feelings of rejection leading to
emotional and even physical illness.
“Dear Gloria, I thank you
for allowing me the opportunity to learn the exercise of walking in
forgiveness.”
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against
you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
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| Practicing Forgiveness frees up Your Own Heart |
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Oh, my! This is terrible. YES, your words are so true. Those early childhood wounds leave scars that we carry all through our lives. Careless words uttered from the lips of those who never even realize how deeply they injure...oh, how we carry the memories! Bless your heart. I can so relate to this post. Thank God, there is a Balm in Gilead for all of our wounds, and He is there to help us pick up the pieces. I appreciate you, Hazel. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteHazel, all ll I could think about was these verses:
ReplyDelete"If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.
If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
and the LORD will reward you."
(Proverbs 25:21-22, NLT)
Gloria, you were outmatched by a sweet, Jesus-loving Hazel! And the grace she extended to you is a testimony to us all!
GOD BLESS!
You get an "A" for remembering so many of these stories way back when. I want to be just like you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting us.
Mary
Dear Hazel, I completely relate with this story. I was also hurt by some careless words in the past. I am glad we have the choice to forgive and move on.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being honest in sharing your true stories. They make a difference for me. Sometimes I can't help but share some of the stories with my hubby.
Many blessing s to you.