Along the way I’ve discovered that each of us bear the scars of this world’s brokenness, deep wounds only God can heal. Recognizing the pain and suffering around me has opened my eyes, allowing me to see the hurt in others as the source of their anger and hate, giving me the opportunity to acknowledge that my own damage often clouds my judgment. This truth allows me to look past the hurt and pain inflicted by a sin-filled world and view others through the eyes of God’s love.
When I use my own broken life as a lens to view the world, my brokenness causes me to lash out at those around me. And, if I refuse to replace my “truth” with God’s Truth, I begin to expect pain and hurt, inviting it into my life and allowing it to become my new status quo—a dark and dangerous precedent.
Thankfully God has provided a better way. He invites me, no beseeches me to release my heavy burdens of pain and anguish, to give them to Him and to allow Him to restore my sight—giving me a new way of seeing the world.
Now, by using His corrective lenses, I recognize the hurt that causes that man to yell at his wife, the pain that causes my co-worker to retaliate against me, the anguish that puts those angry words in the mouth of the driver beside me, and the sorrow that encompasses the lives all around me. With God’s help, I can finally recognize that it is our brokenness that causes us to lash out against the world, hoping someone will notice our pain and do something to correct it.
So join me as I ask God to give me a new and tender heart, one that sees with the eyes of love and understanding instead of the eyes of selfishness and pain.
Final Thought: The truth is often veiled behind heavy curtains of pain and disappointment that we never bother to pull aside.
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