Paul Miller’s Story of Learning to Love
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Paul Miller, author and founder of SeeJesus, a global discipling mission, tells the story of how he learned to love through seasons of suffering in his own family. Through his family’s own trials, he came to realize that loving people isn’t always efficient, but rather, it requires you slow down and be present and attentive. Paul shares his own journey of learning this kind of love from the pattern of Jesus's life.
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Thank you for this condensed and heart-warming post. Something that greatly impacted me, "I grew up in a wonderful reformed world that was really good at solutions and not that solutions are bad, but they can miss the person. That's what I was doing with my wife; I was missing her as a person."
This morning I was praying for God to direct “ my solutions.” How often I try to think how I want to do something, instead of asking God’s direction. How glorious there is an ultimate truth. This video reminds me to slow down and love people. If I look to Jesus, he has arranged all the ways I can love like he does. I so quickly stop looking at others and look to how I can better the situation. How foolish! Looking to Jesus is magnificently more wonderful than focusing on self. Lord, keep my eyes on you. Show me how to love like you do. Forgive me for my diabolically self-centered heart. And praise you for the victory you have in my life. Bless the Millers.
What an incredible video and lesson. Many thanks!
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Man, this is wonderful.
Thanks for sharing this. I needed to hear it.
I am also efficient in my love towards others. I'm so thankful that God allowed me to find this video. It takes so much humility to slow down and be present with others in their lament. But a question I am pondering is how can I lament without it overtaking me in such a way that I'm unproductive in the things that I need to get done or that I am not loosing sleep?
This has been a huge issue in my life.
I worked for nearly 15 years,in first the disability 'sector',and then in aged care. Physically helping people-toileting,washing,feeding,etc.
One thing I learned over time,and needed reminding of occasionally,was to be 'attentive'. Doing the physical labour went hand in hand with listening to people's needs and life stories.
If I was working with a grouch,I would focus more on my work,but even then occasionally hear genuine concerns that needed addressing.
I gained a lot of life wisdom,and some interesting stories that I share with people from time to time,to this day.
Sadly ironic,that my wife became wheelchair bound,after gradually succumbing to her physical disability,nearly a decade ago.
I have learned,and I mean over a long period of time,to be 'attentive',to be present,with my wife in her regular physical discomfort.
Living with lament,but knowing at the end of the day,I have done my best. And that the joy of the Lord is my strength.
Particular days,I have had no other strength to muster. I have even learned of the Lord through this.
When I have not been at 'my best',I talk with the Lord,and seek wise counsel. A friend to talk with. A Christian therapist of some sort.
I have had to learn to make routine,to give time to my wife's needs,or in a different way,back in the days when I was a paid carer,and then 'close the door',and focus on other things.
Taking a break,or doing the mundane stuff of life,or investing time in a hobby.
We can live with lament,not pretend away the realities of our,or other's circumstances,and at the same time,care for ourselves,without being a 'martyr' or becoming a grouch.
By the sufficient Grace of God.
(*I have just realised how often I used the word "Grouch". I guess because I've looked in the mirror once or twice,and seen "Oscar the Grouch".
Another pivotal moment in praying and learning how to live without lament overtaking me.*)
@@jasonayres wow, that sounds rough. God bless you! And thanks for sharing, that gives me better understanding of what to do.
@@jennamicheleable And God bless you,too.
My dad used to say,as I'd leave the house,"Take care of yourself."
I'd smile,or say,"Yeah."
On occasions,Dad would stop me and say,
"No. Take care of...your self."
It sunk in after a while.
And I pray the same for you.