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Several weeks ago I had a very confusing time with one I have counted as a dear friend for many years. After a few conversations with them being out of character (from who I have always known them to be), making apologies that I needed to make, and an attempt to try to understand and fix the problem, this person said some very hurtful and untrue things to me. Slanderous to my character. Things that horrified me to consider might be true. I went to the Lord in prayer immediately and within minutes He clarified their words. Over the following week life gave me several opportunities to prove that person right or wrong. My automatic response was to do the opposite of what was accused, and after adjustments to my schedule were done, those words echoed in my mind. A blessing to show me that I wasn't operating as I had been told I was. I was thankful when I recounted the mess to Mom. She assured me that the other person was wrong and I was able to tell her I understood that be...