I’ve been studying the life of Jesus a lot. How he reacted when people hurt him deeply. How he handled the whiplash of being loved one minute and tossed aside the next. How he stayed peaceful but also sometimes got overwhelmed with sorrow, (Mark 14:34). How he knew Judas was going to betray him and he washed his feet anyhow. And I’m learning a lot. When I desperately want to know why, I remember, Jesus had all the answers and he still wept. So, maybe having the answers for why hurt happens wouldn’t be as comforting as I always thought it would be. Maybe not understanding is what grows our faith. Maybe being too full of answers is what slows our faith. So in the end, I think when we go through stuff, it’s an opportunity to be the purest reflection of Jesus. This is my greatest desire. I won’t do it perfectly. But I will pursue doing it wholeheartedly. Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world,” John 16:33. Happy Aloha Friday- be blessed and enjoy my hawt frans Steph and Ruben 🌴