Some people can outright admit they do not know how to receive love, others can voice that loudly through their actions. Wherein lies the question, why do people struggle with receiving love? Is it the way they were raised? Is it because of situations that have happened in peoples lives? Is it because they have never been loved? Pride? Fear? Hurt?
In a way, I can relate. At times, I find myself struggling with receiving Christ's love. And maybe, when it comes down to it - that is the problem we face here in Aliquippa as well. I will say though, the Lord continues to speak to me in whispers, "receive my Love my Child." A lot of people we come in contact with don't necessarily know how to receive help, or love from our staff. Many times we are told "no" in situations where we know the need is extremely high. We face some individuals who will continually show anger and frustrations toward us, while we make it a point to reflect nothing but love back to them. Christ's love.
Christ's love is pure, forgiving, true, compassionate, kind, gentle, and perfect, to say the very, very least. When individuals do not know how to receive the love of Christ, in which ever way that may look, the heart of God itself is not received either. Our prayer for our kids and families here is to learn how to receive a Living God. To learn how to receive true Love, Christ's love.
We are confident in time, this will indeed happen.
Love Deeply.
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