Let It Be
Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the Lord has ordered him. It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and that the Lord will repay me with good for his cursing this day.” (2 Samuel 16:11b-12) How we handle unfair and harsh treatment says everything about our character and our faith in God. Do we trust that He sees and knows all, and He will reconcile all things in time? If so, we will be able to withstand the fierce deeds and words that will surely come our way if we walk with Christ. The world hated Him, and it will also hate us if we are in Him. We can be certain that God is good, and He will vindicate us in time. But for now, let it be . There is grace for every difficulty if we put things in God's hands. The world is full of injustice, and if we say, "I will never put up with that!" we rob God of the opportunity to teach us and purify our faith. Jesus tells us to bless those who curse us, feed our enemy when he is hungry, and to ...