Psm 95:8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness In the last few weeks Ive been reflecting on my hard heart. Both in my response to others and myself. This was not my choice, rather through lifes circumstances! I think I have used my ability to harden my heart as a defense from pain and as a weapon to hurt others. Of course, its such a blunt and imprecise ability. It has hardened more than I wanted so that it has blocked the pain but also the joy of life. It has hurt those around me more than I intended. I find it amusing that the hebrew definition for harden means to be dense! That is, to be tough or severe --be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be hard, be sore, (be, make) stiff (-en, [-necked]). Boy, am I dense. I guess the thought of facing life without a hard heart is scary. Because I might have to be moved by those around me. Be moved by their pain and feel for them. Id also have to let them into my life. I would have to allow compassion to flow in my heart and be moved where it takes me, no matter how uncomfortable or raw. Mat 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. His compassion was to have the bowels yearn. The very depths of Himself moved, I imagine an almost physical response. To be moved to feel sympathy, to feel pity, to care. And then allow God to move through him with the Spirit of God and bring healing. Perhaps, our hard hearts are preventing God moving through us to bring His healing touch to others. Because without compassion we cannot see them , make time for them or reach out to them. To let the healing we all need to flow. Lord, please soften our hearts today to let you in and let compassion flow.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:31:13 +0000
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