What we need most…

Sometimes being understanding is more important than being right.  We don’t always need an exceptional mind that speaks a lot of knowledge but a patient heart that listens to what we need to say.  We don’t need eyes that find fault in our choices but open arms that accept us for who we are.  We don’t need a finger that points out our errors and shames us, but tender hands that lead us the right way. 

If more people listened instead of trying to have all the answers or trying to one up the other person, maybe we would be able to hear what the person is trying to communicate but doesn't know how.  If we stopped trying to find what is wrong with everyone else and start focusing more on what's wrong with us maybe we would have more healthy relationships.  If we stopped focusing on all the bad decisions people have made and started looking at the right ones they have made maybe we would have more love and compassion for those who struggle most.  It's the ones who struggle and sin the most that need our love and compassion the most.