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Life is not easy, that I know. While my heart is aching, I try to comprehend why people behave the way they do. It is only with this understanding, that one can truly forgive another’s transgressions. That… and by the grace of God. I realise that most human activities are originated by good intention. While we can argue the desirability of the results; we should never debate the intention. If only we could experience the other persons’ sound intentions. It is the effects of their choices that impact on our lives. It is the reactions that bump our emotions around. The pain and hurt we experience, is seldom another’s intent. How easy it is to misinterpret another’s intention? It is something we can only assume. People seldom inform you of their motivations. On their part, they assume that you are aware of them. Even with this knowledge, the pain caused by such an action is not reduced. When one realise this and can understand it, it is still true for only you. People will continue to handle this as always. Pain and upset will sometimes remain the outcome of a good intent. How do you teach this to a nation? We can only hope that people will learn this by self cognition. How do we get people to understand, that another’s intention is what really counts? One needs to know, “Is this my friend?” When I feel pain, I request the other’s intent. This often clears up the situation, but when they refuse; I allow myself to get upset. I consider others in my decisions and expect the same from them. I am no brighter than another, so they too have the ability to observe and understand. I have learned that most don’t, since they are busy on another level; surviving in some form. I can forgive them and I do, because I understand. I still get frustrated and feel the pain. I follow the words, “forgive them, for they know not what they are doing.” My dear people, when are you going to learn these things? The fundamental is, “love one another, as you love yourself.” |
| By : Thys Groesbeek |