Jesus is with Us - Jesús está con nosotros

 

Jesus is with Us


Confrontation is challenging.  I do not enjoy confronting another person.  This especially true if I do not trust their support and care for me.  Yet, my experience tells me that confrontation done with love and concern and building relationships is in fact good.  I pray that through Jesus in my heart and the wisdom of the scriptures I may take up the challenge to engage in necessary confrontation to build up needed relationships in my faith community as well as my family.  Please pray for me and I will pray for you.

 



Jesús está con nosotros

La confrontación es un reto.  No disfruto confrontar a otra persona.  Esto es especialmente cierto si no confío en su apoyo y cuidado por mí.  Sin embargo, mi experiencia me dice que la confrontación hecha con amor y preocupación y la construcción de relaciones es de hecho buena.  Ruego que por medio de Jesús en mi corazón y la sabiduría de las Escrituras asoche el desafío de participar en la confrontación necesaria para construir las relaciones necesarias en mi comunidad de fe, así como en mi familia.  Por favor, oren por mí y rezaré por ustedes.

 

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