TIMING IS EVERYTHING
I read her Facebook comment. She'd shared a book about abuse to help her relative. It hadn't opened up a dialogue like she'd wished. In fact, it seemed to have shut the door between them. Had it been worth it, she wondered.
You can't force people to be open.
You can't make someone change no matter how much you want them to. You can't make someone care, acknowledge the issue, or consider what matters to you.
Is it worth it? I think so.
A seed is sown. It grows. It flowers. It produces fruit. God brings the increase. Some things take much time. The other person may find it difficult to express his feelings. He may be worried, scared, or in denial.
Here is where grace comes in.
Extend grace with patience. You open the door. Give it time to settle in. Let God nurture it. Pray, pray, and pray with an open heart. Trust, trust, and trust some more. God's answers almost always play out over months and years, not days.
God makes a way.
Bless her for caring enough to engage in sensitive issues, for being brave. She is an example to us. We all have a voice at the table. We should be wise and loving as we use it. God helps us keep in balance.
Trust in God's wisdom and grace, and His impeccable timing. We do our part; God does His part; we're in this together.
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