I truly believe there are moments in life when we're given insight into someone else's life. I pray for those moments. Sometimes life just goes by so fast and for some of it, I'm grateful because it feels grueling, tough, terrible...and then worth it. But during those "enduring" moments a tender mercy from the Lord is sent through a messenger, and the love felt in that moment is so pure. And deep. I have no other way of explaining it. I have felt it for other people and from other people, and without a doubt, I am a better person after every instance. I wish I could hold on to that pure, deep, true, honest, consuming love, but the world sneaks up and enduring comes back into play. I pray for those moments, too.
I want to go back in time and sit with the boy crying at lunch.
I know that I can't.
I will put myself last next time and give him a reason to smile.
I want to go back and not be so judgmental.
I know that I can't.
I will love before I think and think before I speak.
I want to go back and use kinder words.
I know that I can't.
I will remember that my words are coming from someone who bears the name of Christ.
I am grateful for the insight and the messengers in life. I hope I will always be worthy to receive them and to be one in another's time of need.
I appreciate this post. I also love those moments when you just know how to connect with someone and you have the courage to actually do it.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to echo Elspeth, that's pretty much what I was thinking as I read this post. Also, Thanks for it, I think that is something I needed to hear today!
ReplyDeleteI too, appreciate this post.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part (though hard to choose) is: "I will love before I think and think before I speak."
Love it. Love it all!