Have you ever said something that someone misunderstood and it was blown way out of proportion? Or have you heard something and did not respond properly? Sometimes words or phrases can be misunderstood and then wrong conclusions are drawn. The same is true for actions. We are not very good judges of other people’s intentions and motivations.
Unless someone tells us why they are doing a particular thing, we cannot assess their motivations, because we cannot look into their minds and hearts at that moment. We may be able to judge a behavior, but not the heart.
Genesis 50:20 says, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” We must be cautious when someone harms us. Vengeance belongs to God because He is the only one who can judge the heart. We are wise to wait for God’s judgment of the one who hurts us. Secondly, God can make something good and beautiful from the hurts we suffer. Again, this requires that we wait upon God to reveal the good that He is creating out of our pain.
If you are like me, you will likely be quick to respond to hurts done to you by others. Let’s wait and seek God’s perspective on our pain and watch for the good things that He will bring to us.
Reluctant Retiree 