Troubles

"My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught at the voice of my enemy, at the stares of the wicked; for they bring down suffering upon me and revile me in their anger." Psalm 55:2-3

Have you ever had one of those people in your life whom your almost certain they're an evil spawn of Satan put here on earth just to spite you? I do and they say she's my twin sister (Dear Lord, please forgive me), although I would like to argue the possibility of being switched at birth- for realz!
My sister was being her Oscar-the-grouch-self and as usual she said some mean and hurtful words to me today. I often have these moody encounters with her, and her cruelness irks me to no end. Today, I was not just going to sit there and let her disrespect me. I am learning and trying really hard to better handle persecution and do the whole "if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all" kind of thing (Matthew 5:11-12, easier said than done). This is a very difficult task, especially if you know my sister.
I struggled to bite my tongue to keep from swearing like a sailor to her. I knew nothing would come of swearing. As calmly as I could, I told her what I had to say (without swearing). After saying what I had to say, I fought back my tears as I focused on trying to keep my mouth shut while she continued talking disrespectfully to me.
My sister finally left the apartment to go to work- No sooner did the apartment door shut and I was crying. I did everything I could to not cry in front of my sister because that is exactly what she wanted, and I certainly was not going to give her the satisfaction. The only thing I knew to do in this moment, besides crying, was to turn to God. I prayed for healing of the heart, both mine and my sisters. My heart needed healing because my sister had shattered it with hurtful words; I knew my sister needed healing because something was obviously breaking her heart for her to be so malicious.
Soon, I was able to brush the whole situation off my shoulders and get on with the day; I also began to feel better. And now I can surely say, I'm over the whole sad situation-I'm over it-and I'm moving on.
I was quite proud of myself: I didn't swear, I didn't say anything when I didn't have anything nice to say, and I turned to God in the midst of my trouble(s). I learned a few things from the whole ordeal and my sensitive heart has grown a bit stronger too.

"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:17-18

You are the Lord's greatest love. He cares for you. God wants to walk with you and be with you. He wants you to turn to him and lean on him in the midst of your troubles, he is there.