XOXO, Gossip Girl

Guilty, guilty, guilty... I confess... I was a huge gossip [girl]. In fact, I still work towards catching myself spreading unwholesome talk today!

I used to thrive on hearing crazy stories about others! And then I would judge! I would judge everyone so darn harshly... sigh...

And then I would attempt to hold myself to higher standards so I could justify my judgements. It's like I was I this inconspicuous competition with everyone around me. I had to be better than their life and their choices. And this would continue into a vicious cycle... until the Lord broke me. Until he broke the life I had that I thought was perfect.

He put me in a place where everything I ever wanted was taken from me. He gave me exactly what I needed - He humbled me. He taught me compassion and that judgement is only done by Him. Not me. Who I am, who you are, is not up to us, not up to humanity. It's my duty to love others, regardless if their choices, life, and preferences are different from mine.

Today, I still enjoy hearing how others are doing. But instead of judging others, I pray that they are able to have the best life they can. I pray that they are blessed in abundance. I pray that they are truly happy. Because I learned that this life we live is NOT a competition. There is enough in this world for each and every person. And there is enough love from God for each and every creation.

always,