English novelist and essayist H.M. Tomlinson’s thought, “We see things not as they are, but as we are” bounced around my head while watching a local event on YouTube. I believe God was reminding me of a story to convict me not to judge but to understand. To be mindfully loving and kind even in my thoughts. This is not easy just as to forgive is not easy. However, freedom of the mind and heart is the central focus of this journey.
A young couple moved into a new house.
The next morning while they were eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbor hanging the washing outside. “That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better soap powder. Her husband looked on, remaining silent.
Every time her neighbor hung her washing out to dry, the young woman made the same comments.
A month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband, “Look, she’s finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this?”
The husband replied, “I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows.”
And so it is with life… What we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look. So don’t be too quick to judge others, especially if your perspective of life is clouded by anger, jealousy, negativity or unfulfilled desires. Ouch!
Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are. There’s always a story behind every person. There’s a reason why they are way they are. Think about that before you judge.
Remember me loving you. ❤️