One among many other crucial aspects in life I think is about how we get along with other people. We are commanded to love others, everybody just like we love ourselves. There are many occasions when I think very complex and sophisticate about how we deal with others' hearts and souls. The more complicated my thought, the harder it will be to have humble heart to welcome everybody in peace. I sense this kind of relation as I observed it from day to day living with my dorm-mates. Simplicity in heart, non-judgmental attitude toward others can be really helpful to reach others in love. Yet, sometimes that's what the hardest part I must face: my own presumptuousness and perceptions.
The most difficult part for me to tame is the urge to hurry and being reactive. It's the fact that I realized that to listen often need self-discipline and constrain. Especially when the unpleasant part of me is being revealed, such as being 'lazy man', 'unskilled man', etc, I will be automatically react. I know I am still young and not experienced, may the Lord smoothen my heart to see beyond what it appears, so that the love is still being grown in my heart for His glory.
Inner peace, overlooking the mispronounces and weaknesses of others is what the Lord leading me through. I want to thank Him for everyone whom He has allowed to train me and ask His forgiveness for my failures and reactive attitude. Lord, have mercy! It's very interesting though that when I feel inadequate and flee to the Lord, He helped me with unspeakable mercy. It has taught me that I can not rely on my own efforts and power to move, it's only by His mercy and faithfulness. May the Lord bless everybody according to His wisdom and love! Ameyn!
Very good reflections, Nanda. "The most difficult part for me to tame is the urge to hurry and being reactive." Yes, and that has been a very difficult struggle for me too, but you will see, how merciful the Lord is in correcting us and teaching us what is really important, and how to treat others as we should, and soon, when the temptation comes to overreact or to react at all, you instantly see and know that is like a red balloon begging to be popped. We just pop it, and continue on our way, listening with love.
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