Let's face it, it's human nature to back away from people who are struggling, especially if you think their struggles are their own fault. We like being around people who are successful, well-liked or seemingly 'important'; not people who have seemingly failed in life or haven't become what we think they should have. We have to be consistently reminded to be kind, loving, forgiving and non-judgmental because honestly, we aren't that great at it naturally. Well, at least most of us aren't.
It's the people that are naturally good at it that make the rest of us look bad. You may know one or more of them; they assume the best in others, don't say bad things about anyone and would give the shirt off their back to a complete stranger. They truly mourn with those that mourn and care deeply about others. You want to be around them because they feel safe and you know they truly want what is best for you.
The people I know like this I can count on one hand and I feel like I am richly blessed to know them. They are the people who have helped me maintain my belief that God truly does love me because if they can know me and still love me, I can only imagine a perfect God who loves me so much more. Most importantly though, they remind me what God sees in me:
POTENTIAL.GOODNESS. LOVE. PURPOSE. WORTH.
So, thank you to those who are there for me right now and have been in the past. I will never forget you as my life continues to get better. I can't wait to have you there in my successes as you have been in the trenches with me and not climbed out, turned away or just given up on me. Thank you for assuming the best in me, for responding to me when I have needed you and for just being there. Most importantly,
Thank you for being present in the good and bad. There is much good to come and I cannot wait to share it with you!
