Have i ever told you that i don't watch the daily news? There is just too much violence for me that even just to listen to the news i get overwhelmed. This doesn't mean that i close my eyes to what is going on in our society.
What we see outside of our own homes is just too frightening to even mention. However, we can't build our own island without any access to the outside world. We do have a certain level of responsibility. Closing our eyes to the problems we see and face isn't going to make them go away.
We just can't have the selfish attitude that our life is just too important and we don't have any room in it for anyone else that is suffering. If that is the attitude than we don't have heart, we have become a stone wall without feelings. How can we allow ourselves to see so much suffering around us without the courage to reach out and bring hope to someone else that might be more misfortunate than we are.
We need to be the change that we want to see happen in our homes and surroundings.
This world is not kind therefore kindness needs to start within.
I love a Bible passage that Jesus said; " Those who are strong and well have no need of a physician, but those who are weak and sick; I came not to call the righteous ones to repentance, but sinners (the erring ones and all those not free from sin)." Mark 2:17.
Sometimes the injustice and suffering of others overwhelms me. Mostly because i wish i could change those situations instantly and i know for the most part the situation won't change instantly but what we can give immediately is hope.
I know that we build a defending mechanism of focusing only on our family. We mostly do this because we see so much violence outside that we are just too scared to approach anyone that claims they are in need of help. Being compassionate requires you to be brave to take a chance! Unless you step outside your comfort zone you will never know of the tremendous change you can actually make. Like a good friend of mine says "you change one life at a time".
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