I had the privilege of sitting with a few broken hearts this past week. Each time I felt complete inadequacy to help them so I would whisper, “Lord, help me help them..” There were moments when my knowledge would want to share one thing…but the Lord would give me clear direction on what each heart needed. So beautiful how simple it is when He is leading. He knows the road they have been on …sometimes I find what typically would be our normal approach with someone is not always the right way for a particular heart…often we must know the past pains and wounds so not to cause further harm with those who have been on a broken road. It reminds me of the old hymn lyrics, “Jesus is tenderly calling…” He is so tender with the lambs. So kind. So gentle. We must too learn His ways that we may be able to love many back to Him…even when the truth seems hard, His kindness ushers it in so that it may truly set one free.

“Your Kindest of Ways”

Bless you dear Jesus

For your kindest of ways

For each gentle mercy

And each tender place.

 

For loving the people

And pursuing each face

Bless you dear Jesus

For your kindest of ways.

 

You have every reason

To lower such pain

To judge ever harshly

Our selfish hearts gained.

 

Yet time and again

When there is a need

You come with such gentleness

It’s amazing to me.

 

Oh bless you dear Jesus

Please keep me in heart

Your heart… not mine

For mine evil plots.

 

But yours is so loving

And helps those in pain

So bless you dear Jesus

For your kindest of ways.

 

September 2, 2017