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The Last Word

Have you ever found yourself frustrated or aggravated because a person (or people) have sought you out to harass and besiege? I imagine I am not alone in feeling this. So often energy is spent on wondering "why" such people can't find anything better to do? Wondering "why" people have to bully others? It occurred to me the other day... I know the reason why. And what's more, I was warned.

"Your enemy roams around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."

It is fairly amazing that I forgot that warning for as long as I had during the last several years. So, in essence, it is no big surprise that our enemies restlessly pace back and forth trolling for someone to devour. Now for the encouragement. The trolls in our lives do not get the last word!

"Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The adversary is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You're not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It's the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, He does."

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Come out, come out, wherever you are!

Tomorrow happens to be National Coming Out day for the LGBT community. Usually that is a time where gay and lesbian individuals talk about their coming out stories.
It can be an important part of the journey to share the history of one's coming out. It would be nice to know that we all lived in a safe enough environment that we could all freely share the stories of the journey of our lives.
There are still so many who are bullied, stalked, harassed, belittled and besieged. Why? Not simply because they may be gay... mostly because of fear and ignorance on the part of the bully.
Why do others spend more of their energy tormenting others than they do taking responsibility for their own lives? This should be a salient question this "coming out day."
When will everyone finally come out of their own "closet" of fear, hate, selfishness, ignorance, and dysfunction and finally just live their own life without destroying other people's lives? Maybe tomorrow... maybe one day.