Help Me to Love My Frenemies, Friends, And Enemies

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 i haven't any problems when it comes to not drawing attention to myself.  Nor allowing outside distractions keep me from communing with You---"that where You are, there i may be also." -[John 14:3]

i cannot be troubled because i choose peace.  i can stir up peace before i can stir up trouble.  i may not see You now but because of Your Holy Spirit i feel You, Abba.  i feel You.  The Father who dwells in Me does the works. -[John 14:10]


You've got to dwell in me if i am to know You. "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you."--[v. 18]  Thank You, Jesus for the resurrection power You have given me.  i delight in being a branch on Your vine in my late 60s i am finally being pruned.  i almost became that broken off olive branch burning in a pile somewhere on some stranger's property.  Help me to love, love, love my frenemies, friends, and enemies.

"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask My Father in My name He may give you."--[John 15:16]  i am willing to be identified with Your death so that i may sacrifice my life for You.  i can easily give up what i once believed i enjoyed.  Now i could never even consider giving up a life with You.  A living sacrifice, like Isaac.  Holy and acceptable.  i don't need to do my postering, just conscious of Your presence every moment of my day.  Sensitive to Your touch.

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