SMALL TEARS

These are the times when a person says he or she is okay even when it isn't true. So the person is in reality hurting very deeply, but won't admit it.

How easily the tongue can wound. It can slice up a heart with only a few words. And we often don't even appreciate the times it happens.

Because the person is bleeding on the inside. So we don't notice the blood. And even in some cases if the person says so, we don't think the pain is that bad.

Well that is part of the problem. The dialogue of the soul. Those precious little jabs that either hug or harm.

And no matter how hard we try, there are times that we still end up causing such problems. Just are times when despite our attempts we cause pain.

And you can be sure that the other person feels it. They will certainly remember it too, those kinds of injuries we seldom forget.

Now in normal day to day affairs this is sadly a fact of life. We may even come to expect it.

But when we get into the spiritual realm we expect otherwise. We want the people to be more like God.

To be loving and kind and encouraging. The scriptures even tell us that is how we are suppose to treat each other.

Have yet to be in a church that has been that way. Been to plenty that sure did know how to discourage.

It is said that in the display of spiritual pomp and circumstance to oft the tabernacles do so fall short of what they preach. And there is vaguely given a fitting description of Him.

Oh there are plenty of sermons designed to make us feel guilty. And to remind how we are sinners.

As for helping us to bind our wounds and have hope. Well there are the barkers of blessings.

They love to make you feel as if you can heaven on earth. Normally they never treat things such as love as a blessing.

Nobody is inspired to give to get more peace or self control. We are passed the offering plate with promise you'll be rich in joy or love.

I think that pretty much says it all on many levels.