Journal: Munch on This - What Grandmama taught me about Loving People Where They Are

My grandmother understood something many of us are still learning, people are on different steps, stages, and seasons of their lives. And if we try to drag them to where we think they should be, we do more harm than good.

She believed that:

• Loving people where they are gives them room to grow.

• Accepting them where they are removes pressure and judgment.

• Offering truth with grace shows them a level of love they may have never experienced.

• Being a safe haven allows people to discover their own lessons, at their own pace.

  
  

Her love wasn’t loud.

It wasn’t forceful.

It wasn’t self-righteous.

It was patient, truthful, steady, and freeing.

That kind of love changes people from the inside out.

Prompt

Who in your life needs you to love them right where they are, not where you want them to be?

Activity

Reflect on one person you often expect more from, judge too quickly, or wish would “hurry up” and grow.

Write a paragraph about where they currently are, what they might be navigating, and how you can practice grace without losing your boundaries.

Quote

"Patience is love in slow motion." -attributed to Maya Angelou because it reflects the idea that patience is a form of love that unfolds over time.