Some days we need to turn off the noise. The media is constantly sending out messages. Negativity reigns. Most of time the media is hyping something for dramatic impact. It causes anxiety for many. I love a little good news on a daily basis.
For every tragic story reported, there are stories of goodness and kindness never told. I remember the Sunday School song for wee ones from my childhood, "Be careful little eyes what you see... and be careful little ears what you hear... For the Father up above is looking down in love... so be careful little..." Oh, that was sound advice in a preschool song.
We tend to find what we are looking for in most places. Harper Lee said it well:
"People, generally, see what they look for, and hear what they listen for." -To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
What we get out of most interactions is based on what we put into them. Breathe deep. Choose patience, kindness and grace. Be forgiving. Be wise.
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." - Ephesians 4:2
Humbly seek to help the hurting with gentleness. Hold back the sharp and cutting tongue. Slow down. Love bears all things. Love tenaciously. Look for tender moments that make your heart sing...even in trials.
Today, I am grateful we can choose what we see and hear.
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