Slaying Invisible Dragons

 

In the thought of one

who is at ease

there is contempt

          for misfortune.

            Job 12. 5

It is so easy for us 

        to be critical

when it is not us

    who are struggling.

May the Lord 

        change our triggers

that we would instead

    pray for 

    and help when we can.

God intends for us

  to let compassion

            alter our eyesight

            and our actions.

We have no idea

   what others are going through,

nor the invisible dragons they face.

Why would someone choose 

                     to act like that?

Because they are not us.

O LORD,

Soften our hearts

and change our minds

   about those around us.

Help us to not criticize

or analyze,

but to reach out

             and help others.

You touched so many people,

   because You saw them

                       differently.

Empower us to do the same

in some small way  

    which is never small at all.

We can't walk a mile

               in their shoes.

But You do.