Day 9

DAY 9- Something you wish you could change

Something that I wish I could change about myself is having empathy for others. Like REAL empathy. I'm a relatively happy person and I have a pretty positive outlook on life. But there are people out there who don't. They are so sad and so depressed all the time. Of course, it's okay to be sad about things every now and then but these people are ALWAYS like this. They never smile and they have horrible attitudes. This frustrates the crap out of me. I wish so badly that I could just know WHY these people feel the way they do so that I could help them feel better. I wish I could know how to make them see the goodness that life here on Earth has to offer. I wish I could be an aide to them. To help them recover from their clinical illnesses and just enjoy their lives.
But I simply cannot. There is only one person that can do that and that is our Savior Jesus Christ. He is the one that knows how every single person feels. He's the one that can help them to feel better and to cure them of their illnesses, not me. I have come to know myself that Jesus can heal anyone, anytime, no matter what. He's the ultimate doctor. Not only does he take away physical pain but emotional pain as well.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I wish I was more like Christ. I know I have potential to become like him, but I'm definitely not there yet. I just want to help people. Do the best I can until one day I can actually help people all on my own. I'll know how they feel. I'll be able to empathize with them. To comfort and be more patient with them. But until then, I can only do my best and hope it's working.
That is definitely what I would change about myself right now if I could.

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee..." -Isaiah 41:10