Avatar4321 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Been noticing the influence of the Spirit lately. There is a gentleman I'm not fond of. Annoying chap. He has just always made me angry and annoyed I noticed recently i don't have that dislike for him anymore. I haven't actively tried to forgive him or change my opinion of him. But ive noticed that I actually care about him. Is this strange? I find it peculiar for some reason. I didn't even realize how much I did dislike him until I no longer did. The Spirit really is amazing Anyone else experience this? 1 Link to comment
Garden Girl Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 59 minutes ago, Avatar4321 said: Been noticing the influence of the Spirit lately. There is a gentleman I'm not fond of. Annoying chap. He has just always made me angry and annoyed I noticed recently i don't have that dislike for him anymore. I haven't actively tried to forgive him or change my opinion of him. But ive noticed that I actually care about him. Is this strange? I find it peculiar for some reason. I didn't even realize how much I did dislike him until I no longer did. The Spirit really is amazing Anyone else experience this? Yes, Avatar... there was a time a few years ago when I had similar feelings toward a sister in my ward for various reasons I won't go into... but during the past couple of years she became widowed, and I would grit my teeth and pick her up to attend our Single Sisters family home evenings twice a month. There were actually 3 sisters that I would drive... over time my heart began to soften toward her, and I began including her in my prayers because I could see how she was trying to be faithful and live the gospel in spite of challenging circumstances. Over time I realized how I had changed and felt close to her in that I wanted to lessen her burdens by being kind and seeing she was able to participate in our wonderful get-togethers for FHE. And I believe I'm being blessed as a result... GG 1 Link to comment
Jeanne Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 10/25/2017 at 10:48 PM, Garden Girl said: Yes, Avatar... there was a time a few years ago when I had similar feelings toward a sister in my ward for various reasons I won't go into... but during the past couple of years she became widowed, and I would grit my teeth and pick her up to attend our Single Sisters family home evenings twice a month. There were actually 3 sisters that I would drive... over time my heart began to soften toward her, and I began including her in my prayers because I could see how she was trying to be faithful and live the gospel in spite of challenging circumstances. Over time I realized how I had changed and felt close to her in that I wanted to lessen her burdens by being kind and seeing she was able to participate in our wonderful get-togethers for FHE. And I believe I'm being blessed as a result... GG I just had to mention GG...that having a single sisters FHE is wonderful...where was this when I was so all alone??? Yeah...you rock..gritting teeth and everything..your good and kindness always shines through. The spirit can move in all of us.. 1 Link to comment
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