Up Too Late

10 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by Seeking Peace in 'Bama, conflict, John 16:33

Roll Tide. I became a closet ‘Bama fan when Gene Stallings coached the team. When Nick Saban showed up I became a fan of some other team but I have trouble cheering for LSU. Those people are crazy but the team is really, really good. Until Monday night. I talked to a guy who refereed the first game between the two and said Alabama would win a rematch. So it was. Truthfully, I can’t get too excited about any SEC team winning because I have to listen to all the SEC talk. Maybe I’ll become a Vanderbilt fan in the end. Good job Alabama. Congratulations.

I’m in Abilene, Texas, up too late, waiting on the snow to come. I’m spending a week here in a Residency session for my Masters program. Today was intense and tomorrow and the following days are supposed to be more in-depth. There are lots of role playing opportunities which I hate but can muddle through. I still love the program, love what I’m learning and excited about what the future might hold when I’ve completed this program.

John 16:33 tells me there will be plenty of opportunities for conflict resolution. My life is proof. It simply makes me ask God to help me through this day and to send his son with haste. Until then, use me Lord.

Grace and peace to you.

Things I’m Wrestling With – Day 4

03 Thursday Feb 2011

Posted by Seeking Peace in conflict, relationship

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Relationships and conflict.
Do you know many relationships that don’t suffer conflict at some point. Best friends in school get mad at each other for the craziest reasons. Brothers and sisters fight over the littlest things. Co-workers battle over turf. Parents and children argue over problems, big and small. Husbands and wives fight. Relationships come with conflicts and as much as I don’t want conflict, it seems to often follow – personal relationships, business relationships, all relationships. Conflict is all around me at work, at home, at church.
I hear it said that God made us for relationships and yet so many relationships are full of conflict, some experience it less often, others more often. I wonder why. OK, maybe I have a good idea why but it doesn’t make me feel better about it, doesn’t make me walk away whistling Blue Skies and Rainbows.
Historically, I haven’t dealt well with personal conflict. I avoid it. I deny it. I mask it. And, my way of dealing with conflict has likely cost me a great price in emotional, spiritual and physical health and peace. I hope to learn to do conflict better one day because today, today I am just worn out from it, completely drained and emotionally bankrupt. I often hear Rodney King in my head, “can’t we just all get along?” and wonder the same thing.
One day I hope I manage conflict better. I believe God is leading me to help others with conflict and to prepare myself professionally and personally to be active in reducing and eliminating conflict. I pray that the obstacles to accomplish this are removed and I believe they will be if this is what God is calling me to do. I’m hopeful for what the future holds.
Have you done anything to help reduce or eliminate conflict in your life?

Grace and peace to you.
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