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Yes, this is another movie reference from Encanto. In the movie, Bruno, the son, had a gift that was perceived to have a negative effect on the lives of not only his family, but that of his community. So Bruno left and no one was supposed to talk about Bruno! During our family conversation after the movie, someone said “no one talk about Kevin!” and we kinda chuckled. But in reality, I’ve not seen Kevin, my son, is almost 3 years. Unfortunately, this is not the first time in his 43 years on this earth that he has just walked away from me. I used to ask often, “what did I do”, but then I had to stop, instead I decided to ask the Lord, “why do you leave this thorn in my flesh”? We often interpret this scripture with negative feelings, but as the Apostle Paul explained,
…even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.
2 corinthians 12:7 nlt
So, I have learned to see my thorn as a gift that God has given me to help me realize just how much I need Him. He matches my thorn to my course, to my calling, not “to torment, but to mentor me”. It is what God has given me to teach me and to show me His extraordinary Grace, as He honors me with His presence. There are some things that God can’t teach us by advice only, so at times, we must endure adversity. It’s in those times that we must learn to boast and celebrate in God’s Glory for His Grace.
Is there someone that has simply walked away from you? Someone that you held close and you just can’t understand why they would leave. Is there a situation or circumstance in your life that God has allowed and it just makes no sense? Well, it’s ok to talk about Bruno! God already knows how we feel and He’s there to listen. The pain doesn’t go away, right away, and to be honest, we may never truly understand why God does what He does, but Paul said it this way …
Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 corinthians 12:8-10
In the movie, Bruno does come back, but that’s all I’m going to say. I guess you’ll just have to watch the movie. As for Kevin, I don’t really know, but when I get a little anxious, I have to take a quiet moment and listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying…
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