perceiving others

Living among persons whom God allows to be with us now (and even in the past and in the future) has been really a great gift for us to learn to love. We are relational being, created by God who is love. He is the Philanthropist, the Lover of Mankind. And from day to day, there exists many opportunities and actually each moment are given for us to grow in His grace to love Him and love others. How great is his faithfulness and goodness!

Many times, I failed though. But how merciful He is that He never gives up to bestow His mercy and lead His unworthy servant into the green pasture land through the door of repentance. Glory to You, O God.

The way we perceive others reflects our hearts: Is it love, compassion, patience, kindness, and joy which flowing from our hearts toward others? And where are those fruits come from, if not from the Spirit who dwells within us? Rest in Him completely and make Him our only Joy! How beautiful it is for us to submit in reverence and love, "Let Thy will be done" and say yes whenever He asks us to do. He is faithful and know the best! And isn't it sweet to invoke His Holy name and ask for His mercy to love, because only in Him we are being enabled to love.

Unless we accept others as who really they are with their weaknesses and pain, can we really love them? Or will we accept only the 'good side' of the people? It is not for us to judge others, rather as the Lord told us even to love our enemies; to speak the truth in love so firmly. We are messengers of His love! Love gives birth to prayers and compassion. Love transforms the hearts. And our attitude toward others, even just a sight reflects and radiates our love to them! I find that this little words which my friend used to tell me is so simple but very deep and true: "Remember Lord always...be kind and respectful to everybody!"

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me!