A Soft Heart

God's soft heart!
Today I spoke to a group of homeless men and women about the soft heart of God who is gracious and merciful and who raises up all who are bowed down.(Psalm 145) It is sometimes easy to work with people in need and have a hard heart. I have to always pray about this and especially after three years of ministry in Cape Town. I find that,because I do what I do, it is tempting to think I have done enough and often, the Holy Spirit nudges me to move beyond my good works to touching hearts and caring for individuals. I thank God today for my former student who greeted me beaming. "Every time I see you I feel so much better", she said. I was so moved and remembered that once, during her time with us, I helped with the children. A few days ago I took some flowers to Khumi. "I was so discouraged, I am so glad you came, " she said. I felt so led to bring them, I replied. Today I prayed for a young homeless woman that God would heal her knee. I held hands with a weeping homeless woman who said, "I just don't want to live this way." I have a date to take her to church on Sunday. I prayed with another weeping man, so concerned as we spoke about decisions and consequences. Like Jesus, I too want a soft heart of love, compassion and graciousness to everyone I meet. That of course is not at all easy and like you, I too often get very weary and irritated and many times, work from a hard heart. Earlier this year our students made some cloth bags for unfortunate children from Capricorn. One girl drew the word love on hers (photo). That is the message, God's love for each one and every one, no matter the circumstances. That is the message I need every day for myself and for others. God loves us . This makes change possible.