Christ's Heart

Today I drove by a church and loved the sign they had out front. It read "Love with Christ's heart" It jumped out at me and has stayed in my mind all day. The saying goes hand in hand with another mantra I have been trying to follow - "See people through God's eyes". I love the idea of seeing the world through God's eyes and loving people with Christ's heart. How awesome is that?!

When I was struggling with Rick someone told me to look at him through God's eyes. It was amazing how I no longer felt anger or resentment. I noticed all the amazing things about him and started to appreciate the positive. The past month I feel like I have rediscovered all those reasons I fell in love with him. And the best part is that I have felt lately as if I continue to fall in love with again on a daily basis. All because I changed my perspective and became more God-centered in the relationship.

That worked so well I started to utilize the mantra in all areas of my life. It is not perfect and I still have my moments. Overall, it has lessened the negative, the drama and any anxieties or resentments. I have been able to just see the positive in people. I can enjoy their friendship, time or even just a kindness. It has lessened the blow or end of some relationships. I can see that no one is to blame. I can remember all the positives and realize that sometimes a person's journey with you comes to end and they veer off onto their own path.

So today I am adding in the additional line of "love with Christ's heart". I truly believe they go hand in hand. Not only will I work to see someone as God would but to love them in the unconditional, loving nature of Christ. I will work not to be judgmental or harsh. I will offer my support, kindness, empathy and love when needed. I will try not to make my friendship or kindness based upon the cover of a book. No matter if the book is tattered, a bit crazy, a friend, or very lost, I will try to do my best to respond as God would.

I am as human as the next and can be instinctively a selfish individual. I will stumble and fall along my way. And I will get up, say a prayer for continued strength and guidance. I will ask to do God's will, not my own. I will try to remember that each person is child of God. With those prayers and thoughts I will put my hand out to whoever needs and try to be the best I can be.