Some readers will be aware that last year I was subjected to vicious personal criticism from someone calling themselves a “theologian”. It is taking me a long time to heal from their lengthy and repeated attacks, which began without warning. Today’s blog shows where I am at the moment in terms of dealing with the damage they did to me. With love from Ruth xxx
They hated me without reason (John 15:25; NIV).
Let them criticise
And censure;
Take my life apart,
Condemn.
Scorn my faith,
Reject my writing;
Mock my prayers:
The gifts you send.
Trash my aims,
Destroy my peace,
And fill my heart
With endless dread:
Yet will I love them –
That’s my goal –
And beg you, Lord,
To make them whole.
Let love be your highest goal (1 Corinthians 14:1; NLT).
Reference
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights (Habakkuk 3:17:19; NLT).