Day 19 - Jesus

Today's reading is Matthew 7.  Almost the entire chapter is Jesus speaking to a crowd of people. So much spoke to me in this chapter. 1st thing, "Do not judge .....why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?...take first the plank out of your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." I am so guilty of judging others.  Dictionary.com defines "judge" as to form a judgement or opinion of: decide upon critically. I do this a lot. I am see someone doing something and will form an opinion about why they are doing that and then be critical. I have no right to do that. First, we have NO idea all the things going on in people's lives. So we really have no clue as to why they do the things they do. I feel Jesus clearly says here to work on my own issues, then I will be able to "remove the speck from" others eyes. Help others for their benefit.
Next thing in the chapter that spoke to me was verse 7, "Ask and it will be given to you: seek and you will find: Knock and the door will be opened to you;". It goes on to say in vs. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?...If you know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him." I have 3 amazing children. Financially we can't give them everything they want, but inside we sure want to give them everything. YOu just love your kids no matter what and want the best for them. Why do we not see God that way all the time? I as a parent, want so much to provide for my kids. God looks at us that way. He wants to provide for us, give us what we want and need. Your children may do things to make you mad or upset, but usually it is just things that could hurt them or others. Parents truly want the best for their kids. God absolutely feels the same about us. If I just spent time thinking about that and "knowing" that in my heart and soul, life could be so different. I know it in my heart, but my head may say different sometimes. Today I'm feeling it and it's going to be a good day! I hope you all have a great day.
Love you,
Melissa