A blessing as small as a mustard seed we are to share it from heart to heart with each other. I remember hearing this as a child in church. God is not a selfish God. His heart is open to all, the good and the bad. He says to those who try their best, to be and do good, “all that I have is yours already: the grace, power and authority…and most of all my unconditional love. To those who are bad, “seek, knock, and ask. I am your doctor, come to me for healing.” God is not seeking for perfection in humanity; we have to at least show some effort we’re trying to do what’s right. If you’re heavy laden with burden, Matthew 11:28- 30“ Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Sometimes we have to get over ourselves. “This woe is me attitude got to stop.” Many times it’s ourselves that gets in the way of God’s business. Humanity can be so nasty and cruel to one another, they hurt each other to the core of their being. As a human being, unaware when doing that to someone, you’re being a vessel for the devil, carrying out his evil deeds, especially unable to catch yourself because it makes you feel good. You feel good to hurt or see someone who has hurt you get hurt themselves.

It’s devastating when you’re pierced in your heart for your love by doing good for others or just helping out someone; following Jesus, doing good wherever you go. If you’re truly faithful and is led by the the Holy Spirit of God within, you can do like Jesus did and say what Jesus acknowledged to us on the cross and said, “forgive them for they know not what they do.” We are given great power, and that power is to know when to reject and restrain from using it because of the pain, hurt, and rejection for doing good, inflicted on our souls.

What do you consider as being good? We can be angry, but not sin, Ephesians 4: 26-27 “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” Romans 12:19-21 “Do not take revenge, but leave room for God’s wrath , for it is written “vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” On the contrary: “I f your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this , you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. When we just can’t forgive, the bitterness, envy, jealousy and hatred has overtaken our souls. When we can’t get past the hurt, pain and the feeling of uncertainty of ever trusting again, because of the brokenness of one’s spirit, remember Jesus.

In this world we’re living in today there’s so much pain and suffering; regardless of the many advantages we are now capable of achieving and experience compare to our ancestors beginning with the life and death of Jesus whom had prophesied in John 14:12 “ Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” And so far look at the things we were able to accomplish: medicines, technology, science and spirituality…we’ve come a long way and yet sin is still a battle we continue to struggle with, and can’t seem to overcome.

What is the driving force in your soul? Is it love, commitment, obedience…fear or hurt? Don’t allow your emotions to lead you. Matthew 26:41 “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak,” Jesus said. But it is through Jesus our flesh is now made strong by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen!