Recently I was asked to do a photo job that I had to pray whether or not to take the job. Not because of timing or money but because of the fact I knew it was going to be awkward and because I didn’t want to hurt someone I love and care about.
You are probably wondering why it would be awkward or why it might hurt someone I care about well I will give you a little background with out any real details or names because that is not the important part.
The photo job was a wedding for the brother of my best friends ex. Now I knew the family because I was friends with the ex and my best friend both but when they broke up, the family didn’t really talk to me hardly afterwards due to them knowing she was my best friend.
When I prayed and asked God whether I was supposed to do this job or not He gave me a clear I want you to do this wedding and I am going to open doors to you because of it.
Day came for the wedding and even though I knew God wanted me to do it, I was dragging my feet about it. But still I went.
I got there and the awkward moments arrived as I was introduced as being my (Best Friend’s)Best Friend. Or She is supposed to Hate me or I know you are supposed to Hate me.
There it was the open door “I was supposed to Hate” wait what No I don’t Hate anyone. To the one my Best Friends Ex, I spoke and said I don’t Hate you, I may not like what happened between you and my friend or what you did but that is not my battle and I forgive because the Father forgives me. Also I am to love you like the Lord loves you.
Then it came up again when the Ex’s new girl friend began speaking to me. “I know your supposed to hate me but I would like to be your friend and see your photos.” I said to her, first off I don’t know you so why am I supposed to hate you? because that is how the worlds mind set works, no I don’t live by the worlds standards I live by God’s standards and I am going to love you and be a friend to you. I don’t hate you by association nor do I hate your boyfriend.
right off the bat was those two open doors to share God’s love his unconditional always forgiving love.
Then He continued to open doors I got to talk about the possibility of doing this race because someone was talking to me about photography and I told them I am in the application process of possibility going on a missions trip next year, so I will be not doing photography for the following year if I get in. Then that person was let me know if you get in so I can help you go.
Then another open door an old friend was at the wedding and I got to talk to them about all the amazing things God did in India and the possibility of this trip, we talked about His love and his healing power and how He is always there.
I then finished up my job and went home and as I was driving home God said to me I want you to friend them on Facebook so you can continue to Love on them and Share my truth to them.
I was blown away of the open doors to share his love and on top of that It was one of my best weddings that I shot.
I hope that I don’t hurt my friend but God has been helping and changing my heart to be more like His. and I will not change that for the world. I completely love and care for my friend and would never purposefully hurt them but I am so done with the worlds standards of having to choose sides of who you can love I choose God’s side and will every time.
I pray and ask God to continue to open their hearts and that they will soon have a relationship with Him
