BLACK HEART/WHITE HEART

This is a picture of what my current mood could be if I allowed it. This week things just seem to be a little on the dark side. I have had to come to terms with some people just have black ugly hearts. I am grateful that my Jesus has a white pure heart and that he gives me hope for my tomorrow.

I can not seem to escape the ugly this week. I have a very close family friend who is under attack from someone, someone I know. I can not believe this person has gone to the extreme that they have to cause chaos. Oh wait a minute, yes, yes I can. The world is full of those kinds of people. I have experienced it first hand. I did not really have words of advice for this situation. I just said I will pray for you and this situation. I did say now you see why I do not allow these type of people in my life. I do not want the drama. So I choose to keep my distance from certain people. I pray and ask God for discernment. I choose to live a quiet life.

I will still try to help others when I can but not at the expense of my sanity or my own family. We are told to love one another and to help our fellow man. We are also told to ask God for wisdom and he will give it to us.

I am learning to speak less and listen and observe more. Some people may consider me a bit standoffish and I suppose I am at times. I do know that if a person is quick to talk bad about a so called friend, then they will also do the same to me behind my back. I do not want to ever be that kind of friend. I would hope that none of us would want to be that friend. It is a sad person who has to make other people look or feel bad to make themselves feel better. I am learning to talk to the Lord before deciding if I trust this person or that person. It is very hard to know a friend from an enemy if you are not careful.

I believe we should always have a kind heart and treat others as we would want to be treated. I hope dear reader that if you are the person that tears others down to build yourself up, you will turn to God and he will help you become more like him.

There is never a shortage of things in this world to anger us, everyday another child is hurt or killed by those they love, tragedy seems to surround us at times. It is up to us to focus on the good and beautiful in this world.

The laughter of our little ones. The beauty of the sun, the trees and flowers. The kindness of a stranger. The lunch with a friend. A perfect cup of coffee. The beauty of silence. The grandchild that runs up so happy to see you after a long day. An intriguing story that holds your attention and expands your imagination.

So you see I am choosing to look to and at the beauty around me. I will pray for those who suffer the darkness. I will put boundaries in place while not putting back up the walls that used to surround my black heart. I will continue to put my faith in the unseen, and strive toward a white heart like Christ. I know for me it is not easy, the cares of this life can sometimes be overwhelming. It only overwhelms me if I allow it to. I refuse to, so my intent today is to focus only on the good and bring a bright light to my little dark cloud until it exists no more.

I encourage you, to focus on the good in this life. Be kind to everyone around you. There will be times you must stand your ground, but please do so with a good heart, strong but kind.