This day got me to thinking, Jesus cared so much that He went through so much just because of love. He knew the true meaning of laying down ones life for their brother, and why, because He cared, He thought about everyone else but himself. He wanted others to be saved to be happy to live abundantly.
Why is this so hard for us as human beings to actually care for someone else enough to help, to take time away from ourselfs to tend to another human. I think sometimes that those that really care are given a even bigger heart so they can care more for the ones who don't care enough. Like taking up the slack where someone else can't finish or just won't try. To these over caring loving people, kudos to you, I believe you will receive a double portion one day.
I know there are times I see ahead of me, I see where I can help before I'm asked, and to tell the truth, this is a blessing but also a hardship. Compensating where others should be. How do they not see it? Because they are all about themselves , all about me and me first. What if God thought like this? What if He thought, no me first, everyone else can fend for themselfs. What a very sad world this would be.
Well it is sad already!
Take it from Jesus, follow how He lead and guess what, one day we will be raised up to meet Him, the one who taught us to care. He has given many examples. Lift a burden by caring enough to show concern, to lend a hand, give a hug, send a card, listen, just pay attention to what and who is around you and leave yourself at the door.
Don't just say I love you show your love by caring enough to give and not take. God loves us so much and hurts when His people hurt. I hurt when my kids hurt and happy when they are happy. God is our father, He wants His children to be understanding of His way and not let " I " get in our way.
Remember this day, Easter is a day of love and caring and rememberance.
As a parent I think of all the pain and sacrifice this wonderful man went through for me. So to not care would be like His sacrifice was worthless. This morning as Dolores read as she played Mary magdalene, her voice cracked just talking about what she saw as Jesus was being crucified, and my heart just sank, again as a parent my heart would have been broken, just as Jesus' is when we don't care for another person. We are to help with one another's needs. I know I fail unless its right here at home, then I overload myself. I do get irritated at those that can't see to care enough to see how to help another person without being told.
I'm sure God got mad or irritated at things to, especially selfishness. Don't get mad and make others feel bad because everything doesn't go your way or it makes you uncomfortable. All that does is hurt people's feelings and make them feel like what they need is not important. Hurting someone on purpose is slowing tearing them apart.
Pray and ask God to show you how to love and care, and He will. Sometimes I'm willing to let some of my heart go, because of all the bandages that covers it. My double portion is on it's way:)
Absolutely spot on and so very true. I was the same when when Dolores was reading that, I felt her heart cry and knew she was feeling the moment. I love you my friend.
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