We will never truly know the trials that others are facing. We may think we do, but often we only know what they are willing to show us. Some people are really good at hiding their hurt. Some are really good at masking their fears. Some feel obligated to hold others up while they are falling down. Everybody reacts differently to the world around them. We all could share an experience and that experience could very well create different emotions for all of us. People have different outlooks on life. Our upbringing, the circumstances we have been accustomed to, our perspectives, our values are all influencers on what we will tolerate, understand and believe. Sometimes we think we know so we push our agenda on others. Yet, we aren't interested in hearing their point of view. Reciprocating our understanding, awareness, respect, and listening is something we all should do. In all honesty we won't all the time, but being intentional about making a true and honest effort to try matters. I hear people say, "Well, put yourselves in my shoes for a minute". Even if I could, that minute isn't going to give me the lifetime of experiences I would need to truly understand you. So, I listen, I hear, I study, and my view comes from my perspective. Over the years I've challenged people to stop trying to put themselves in each other's shoes and to focus on helping all of us to put ourselves in God's hands. Be supportive and be open to the possibilities that kindness, unity, and expression without judgement can bring. We can't fully assess all the things in a moment that someone has dealt with, nor could we expect them to understand us in that same moment... But we can truly influence that moment by being willing to be the ear they need, the shoulder they want, and the faith they may lack in that instant. We have all been in that position. Where the blessings of those that God surrounds us with are needed. He knows they are needed because He knows what we have been through and what we have yet to face. We can't hide it from Him. He knows that while we may need someone to carry us today, tomorrow we may find ourselves standing in front of that person who is going to need us.
Believe In The Unbelievable that is YOU and my prayer for you today is that you find your person. That you open your self up to the possibility of the blessings God is putting in your path. That you allow yourself to appreciate it enough to accept the gift He is graciously providing.
Have a blessed, safe, and healthy week everyone.
DC
"All things are possible if you believe." Mark 9:23
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