I could use your prayers, ladies. Last night I was talking to my mother on my cell phone when another call rang in. On screen it said the name of someone I consider my dearest friend at church, so I told mom I'd call her back and caught my friend's call. I answered and answered. No one there...but I could hear talking. Apparrantly the phone hadn't been locked and had dialed my number. I could hear just a word here and there while trying to get my friend's attention. Plus I was laughing because that used to happen to me all the time before I got a flip phone. Anyway, I finally just ended the call and called her hubby's cell phone and said, "Did you know G's phone called me and I can hear y'all?" He said no and they'd fix it and that was that. So I thought. Here's where it gets creepy. Right as I was dialing my mother back, I felt something in my spirit that I believe was the Lord. I know that whomever I was hearing on her phone had been talking about me. I called mom back, told her and we both just kind of dismissed it as paranoia. Fast forward 20 minutes. I'm sitting here shopping online. The land-line rings. It's J, G's hubby. He says, "G has cried all the way home. We don't know how much you heard, but we have a confession to make. We said some awful, horrible things about you in that conversation you overheard. The Lord convicted us about it and we're asking your forgiveness. Apparrantly the Lord taught us a lesson at your expense." Talk about shocked! And hurt soooooo deeply! I granted my forgiveness, but MAN, do I still hurt. And that little creeping thought keeps coming back to me, "Did the little boy caught with his hand in the cookie jar cry because he was sorry he stole -- or because he was sorry he got caught?" I'm so hurt right now. I didn't sleep a wink last night. I know the Lord will bring me through - but I certainly would appreciate your prayers.
Wow, I'm sorry that happened! Maybe when the hurt wears off a little you can have a civil conversation with them and figure out what the problem is. Why would they be saying bad things about you? Should they talk it over with you so you know where they're coming from? I hope you're able to work through this okay. I'm so sorry for the hurt you are feeling! We love you here! I know that's not nearly the same, but it's a little something! :love: Best of all God loves you! And neither He nor we feel you're a horrible person! From what I've "seen", you're a great person, so don't let the devil getcha down! <<<<HUGS!>>>>
I think it's something you should take at face value. First of all, I believe God allowed you to connect then. And I do believe He used it to honestly convict them. I don't think they are feeling guilty for being caught, but for the behavior itself. Hurt feelings are very understandable in this situation. God will grant you the grace to truely forgive and forget.
That's hard. I am sorry your feelings have been hurt. I agree with both Deena and Jackie. God will grant you the grace to truely forgive. I know with me, I can forgive people pretty easily if I know for sure that they are truely convicted. If you still have questions or confusion about this that lingers...maybe you can do like Deena suggested, have have a heart to heart with your friend to see what the problem was and to restore your relationship with her. It may be that she will need that to. I, personally don't like to have things hanging over my head, and feel better talking it out. Hugs and prayer for you....
I think that if they were mostly feeling bad about getting caught, they would have waited a couple of days (To see if you say anything about it) before appologizing. KWIM? But, when you tossed in the chaos theory, in their heads that you may have heard the conversation, it did not take them very long to try to "Make things right, with you". Obviously they have "Some" issue with you. But you know what, hon, it may very well have been a blowing off of steam kind of thing that we aer all guilty of, that meant nothing to them. But yet they would be horrified (As they were) that you heard any of it. I hope this makes some form of sense as I feel myself babbling at this point. Praying for you and your friendship!
I will pray for you, wow what a tough situation to deal with too. Awkward and all that? I will pray for peace and real forgiveness and repentance over all and that your friendship will be renewed! I would be wondering what they had actualy said, but at the same time not wanting to know, Thank the Lord that He resolved things ! Hugs, and prayers going up!
