Hated

It's no fun to be hated.  Jesus did warn that since He was hated, we would be hated too.  So, I have been dealing with a person who has hated me for almost seven years now. I used to feel powerless and guilty because of the many, many accusations that this person threw at me and my husband.  Day in and day out finding every fault and magnifying it to no end.  I went through stress, anger, fear, anxiety...until I realized no matter how unjust this person chooses to be, it would be better for me to crawl on my knees to her house and ask for forgiveness for anything on my part and learn at all cost to love her than to continue living in the yuckiness that comes with fear and unforgiveness.  So, I fought hard for love and forgiveness for this woman to come into my heart. And God, who is ever faithful, delivered me and brought His love and peace.  I am learnig to trust HIM-not just believe that He can take care of the situation, but that HE will take care of it because He loves me.  He is a good God.  He will protect me.  I know I do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but some people allow themselves to be vessels for the enemey to work through.  This person is knowingly trying to stand in the way of my happiness and my dreams because she is miserable.  But little does she know, my happiness is not dependant on her or my surroundings.  It's no fun to be hated, but if you must hate me, you must.  But as for me, I don't hate you back. I trust Christ and He is trustworthy. No weapon formed against me shall prosper.  I will be happy and I will see my dreams come to pass.