Humility goes a long way. I love people that are honest and real and don't portray themselves as perfect. We are all under it at one point or another and I believe when we can share that with another, it helps both parties. As believers, many of our trials are to teach us compassion and mercy so when our "brother or sister" are in need and find themselves in the same situation as we were, we can be there to minister to them. It really is a circle of life that the Lord created so we can help, teach and pray with and for one another. I am not saying that it is good to share all of our woes to anyone that wants to listen for we are to be discreet too so everything has a balance. But we should be honest. I cannot answer someone today with, "I am great", should they ask how I am feeling, because I am grieving my Mom so the truth is I am very very sad. I feel alone but I have the hope and love of my Lord and my loving husband but I am still alone in my grief for I must go through it, no one else can do it for me. But there is joy in the knowing that I will one day be reunited with all my loved ones, especially my Mom and Dad so that brings me comfort. I take each day and pray for strength and I know that there will come a day when I will meet someone who has just suffered a loss and I will be able to truly now understand the magnitude of their pain. That is why it is good to share our ups and downs because we can inspire one another. If you are on a peak right now, we can all see that, so it is nice to humbly tell us how you got there. We all have a story and we all can be there for another-stranger or foe even. Keep your eyes, ears but most of all your heart open and allow the Holy Spirit to use you in a mighty way for another. Through pain, comes healing and through battles come victories and we all know someone who could use a touch from God. Be that vessel for God today. And have a wonderful day.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. (NLT)
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