Pitter patter

 "There are things you can't avoid, like the rain. But as long as you have people who can be your umbrella, I think you can survive the rain, even if you get a little bit wet."

- The Law Cafe, 2022

Compassion

Was reflecting on this recently because oftentimes, the words and actions of others cause us to get irritated, become angry, turn sad or make us feel rejected. How do we overcome our emotions and develop compassion for others? 

I don't think that I can do so by myself. I've had to pray consistently for God to fill my heart with love and empathy and help me see others the way He sees them. 

Also, it requires discipline and deliberate behaviour. A conscious recognition of the other person as a soul precious to God and a deliberate decision to tell oneself that I need to be kind and compassionate because I don't know what the other person is struggling with and where he or she was coming from when he or she said those words or acted in that way. 

It is all too easy for my heart to become cold and cynical but for Keith Green. 

When I get to heaven and I see Keith Green, I will thank him because his testimony and his words in this YouTube video (Keith Green - Oh Lord You're Beautiful left a deep impression on me. 

His exact words were "Lord, I want to have baby skin. I want to have skin like a baby for my heart." His words have become a prayer that I frequently use in my life. 

• Keep your heart with all vigilance,
  for from it flow the springs of life.
  Proverbs 4:23