Comprende?

I've noticed something. When someone shares a problem with someone, the person automatically tries to do two things. First, they try to pinpoint the problem/issue and then second, they try to solve it by giving their advice on how to handle it. Although at times the person may share in hopes of seeking a solution, I believe at times that another reason a person shares is to just simply share.

A common thing we may overlook is a person's wanting to be understood. Sometimes what the person really wants and needs is understanding, to have someone relate and understand what it is they're going through. What i'm talking about is not having sympathy and feeling sorry, but empathy and compassion. I have more thoughts on this but I can't sort them out at the moment. The main point is that I think understanding is understated. Being able to truly understand is how the start of how you can actually help a person. Understanding lets a person know they are not alone. And actions of help with understanding why makes a huge difference.

Understanding is really difficult though. How can you understand and feel what another person is going through? How can you relate to poverty in Africa when you've rarely skipped a meal, and that was probably because you were busy studying and getting an education? How can you relate to the homeless when you've had a roof over your head since birth? How can you relate to abuse when the only bruises you've receive were from tripping over something? This is where God comes in. God's love is able to connect it all. Pray for compassion. Oh man, I could say more but if I keep writing this post will be way too long. I'll stop here and finish up with another post to expand, but ya feels me?

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me


Break my heart for what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdom's cause
As I go from nothing to eternity