My back is definitely getting worse.
It took me 2 hours last Wednesday just to get my groceries ( and that didn't include unloading or putting them away). There are a lot of little things that add up into harsh reality checks for me, physically. One of the hardest parts of dealing with chronic pain, by far - is dealing with others' lack of compassion and understanding. I hope I never get so wrapped up in myself that I can't be empathetic & compassionate on people close to me when they need it most....don't get me wrong, I'm sure that I have done this on occasion - but being where I am now, well let's just say I hope I learn from this situation and can be better about shouldering peoples burdens when they're struggling.
Insensitivity is truly of the devil - I am convinced. It doesn't build anyone up, it doesn't even spur you on to anything but selfishness & apathy.
How many times do I act insensitively to others around me....when the Spirit of God is clearly directing me to do otherwise?
Why do I hesitate with regard to acting on the Holy Spirit's prompting??? Is it pride? Is it fear? Is just plain laziness?
Hebrew 3:13 says "Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called TODAY, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." I love the urgency that is put into this verse! It suggests that if you hesitate, you won't do it because sin will creep in and deceive you into thinking it's not that big of a deal to encourage others. The fact is a little encouragement & compassion can go a LONG WAY to helping someone take heart and feel supported & loved.....and isn't that our job, as Christian's - to help build one another up until the day of the Lord's return?
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