People are like batteries. We are good to go for several miles. We can charge into interference without the slightest flinch...once...well twice...well okay, maybe three times. But afterwards our energy, we notice, begins to drain. Our hearts have taken enough hits that we start to lose energy.
No one is exempt from such diminishment of power.
One of the values in knowing this is in knowing this. Odd, it's a Terry-ism, I know.
We realize this onslaught of drain within our own hearts. But do we remember it for others. And do we recognize that some of the others are the very ones draining ours?
We are all in this together. It is called L I F E. Yes, some have attitudes which could stand improvement. Others have misconstrued self-evaluation. Still others live cluelessly insensitive in their many attempted relationships.
At some point (or 40), we are each a mess. We need the help of one another.
Sometimes we need compassion. Sometimes discipline would help. At all times loving understanding would be the starting point.
Every relative, every neighbor, every colleague awakens hopefully recharged for the day. A phone call here and a work discussion there; and before one knows it, the battery has been drained. One thing which we possess to stop the ciphering of our energy is patience. This is a factor of authentic love.
While it is true that several around us could improve the atmosphere by using better words, we are not dependent upon them for us to have a better day. No. We are dependent upon the Holy Spirit who yields within us powers like love and gentleness and joy...and patience.
Go ahead and fight your battles if you would like. Quit speaking to some. Berate others. Play the gossip card. Or....or dare to allow the Holy Spirit to do within you what you cannot do on your own; love everyone who seems to live to pull others down.
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