Strange people
with their idiosyncrasies,their failures,
and flaws,
hurt
and causing hurt,
jagged edges
produced by pain
others cannot begin
to comprehend.
Selfish and
self-serving,
ignorant of heard heart cries,
longing for calm
to still their own storms.
Unable to safely settle,
or completely commit,
or clearly count their blessings.
Stirring trouble,
or resisting
those rallying
to help.
We come across
them every day.
Don't judge them.
They look a lot
like me and you.
Often if I think of other peoples' flaws, the Holy Spirit is kind enough to gently remind me of my own shortcomings whether past or present. Just because we have learnt to get some things right in how we live, it does not give us liberty to look at those who are not quite there yet to see if we can sort them out. The Holy Spirit is the very best at leading us in the way of right living, both to encounter blessing ourselves and to bless others. May we never forget who is Lord of our own and others' lives.
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