"Oh no...Here Comes "Cra Cra!"

Last month, my granddaughter was bullied on the bus by an older girl. I tried really hard ya’ll to maintain the image of Christ. But…..God wouldn’t let "Cra Cra" come out the closet! lol.

There is always somebody in the “family” we have attached a name that describes their character. Sometimes it’s an aunt or uncle (in many cases). But whomever it is, EVERYBODY knows that something is going down when they show up!

Even as a Christians, all of us have a little "Cra Cra” hiding in our closet. Cra Cra stays at bay as long as things are going smooth and working the way WE (not God) want things to work. But the minute something happens to your children or grandchildren, here comes “Cra Cra!” You don’t know how Cra Cra came out the closet. All you know is that “something” unlocked the door and “CLICK"....Cra Cra popped out! We try to blame it on the Devil. We lie a lot on the Devil. The truth of the matter is that “I” chose to let Cra Cra out! You chose to let Cra Cra out. Yes…we did that! Tell the truth and shame the Devil (as my mother-in-law would say.)

I read this amazing passage in Philippians 1:3. Paul was talking to the Christians in Philippi about how to deal with affliction and conflict. Paul had the audacity to say, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself."

When we make the choice to live a life that is pleasing to God, we soon find out there are hidden issues with others. Honestly, that’s reality. What I am learning is that as God reveal the dirty laundry of others, He's also showing me my dirty laundry too. Please, let’s grow up and push through the issues. Paul said, “Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." (1 Corith.15:58.) Tell Cra Cra to stay out the way. There is much to be done in the kingdom.

Laughter is good for the soul. Be blessed.

Written by Sandra Kelley – 11/1/2022