After a long hiatus ...I return to the blogosphere!
I've been giving a lot of thought to what it means to understand others. Literally when can we say that we extend enough grace to others never considering what it's like to "walk in their shoes". I know that I preach to myself when I say that I have not reserved judgment towards people too often...until we deal with similar issues. Well, then we want all the mercy and understanding of others don't we? Now I realize that everyone is responsible for their actions ...that's not what I'm relating to. What I am specifically referring to is when we come off as though we have it all figured out. When we see a friend dealing with difficulty we are quick to forget what it's like sometimes ourselves. Isn't this what Jesus was talking about when he told the parable of the sower?
The seeds we sow when we are feeling good ...are often reaped when things get dicey. That's when we must continue to press through and withhold judging the situation of others ...remembering that the greatest commandment is to love God ...and secondly love others like we love ourselves.
I want to extend grace ...cause I so often require it in return.
And I don't have it all figured out ...it's not my job to.
