I know I didn't get to share my thoughts on last week's discussion when I was supposed to, but I got them on there now and you can read them now!
Well here we are with only 7 chapters left in the story of Rosa. This week we are discussing chapter 11-13. Here are my thoughts on them:
CHAPTER 11:Rosa Makes Herself Known
I wonder why Rosa was so adamant about going to see her father. I mean, I don't think she is planning his escape nor could she pull it off anyway.
Such a sweet reunion of father and daughter! God really was directing Rosa's steps for her to be able to be in charge of the whole prison and have this time with her dad! Although I bet Rosa didn't wanted to hear "Now I can die in peace" from her father after she took so much to get to him!
What a wonderful parting lesson, Edelbert gave Rosa.
CHAPTER 12:Rosa Ministers To Her Father
What a surprise to see Kunerick show up at the gate cottage! Such arrogance Kunerick has! Seriously that dude needs to get knocked down a couple of notches... actually a lot od notches! To think that a servant girl would be in awe of him is just disgusting!
I wonder what war Kunerick is raging. Who it is against and why? Maybe this will be the moment he gets what is coming... or maybe this will be when he is shown mercy and love even when he didn't show it to others.
Rosa was taught truly well. She knows what the place of a daughter is. To render comfort to her father no matter what the situation is.
I still hope that no one sees that Rosa taking her father out into the garden. Who knows what could happen to her.
I love what Edelbert says here: "You see, my child, how favors bestowed upon others, though forgotten by us, will never be without reward." So very true! When I am out, I always am watchful of other around me, so that if the need be, I am able to help them.
CHAPTER 13:Rosa Is Counseled
Ahh, we now see what happens to prideful people... they fall. Here we find Kunerick wounded, out of money and alone. Such a sad place we end up with we let pride take over!
Wow! I did not expect that speech about Kunerick... especially from Rosa. The sweet tempered, frail girl. When we allow thoughts like that to enter our heads and hearts, we are liable to lose all that is good and pure. Good thing her father is there to stop her and turn her around! Edelbert has given another powerful speech to Rosa. She is truly blessed to have a father like that!
Such a open heart is Rosa's. To accept her father's words with an open mind and heart, and to turn to obedience to those words is so nice to see! I struggle with opening my heart when I am corrected.
I wonder what the coming opportunity is! I am waiting in anticipation, are you?
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