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Soul Food Friday: I Need To See With A Pure Heart

January 27, 2012 By Erika Zane

27 Jan

It’s so hard for moms to find time for themselves.  For me, I tend to find time for reflection mostly in the car and before bed at night.  I keep the car radio on the Christian station and I try to really hear the words of the songs they play every time I go anywhere.  I’ve decided to start a weekly series where I talk about a song that’s touched me.  I don’t see this as something singling out Christians, because I think we all need time for spiritual reflection and I believe the messages in these songs can apply to anyone.
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I’ve had a lot of trouble writing anything over the past week.  Mostly because I’ve been busy, but then every time I sit down to write, I don’t have anything nice to say.  I don’t know what’s going on with me, but I’ve been feeling a lot of frustration.  I get easily upset by people when I feel they’re keeping me out of their lives or not being honest with me.  It occurred to me this morning, though, that it could all be in my head.  I think with the stress of the move and my hormone levels right now, it’s hard for me to see things the way they truly are.   But, even if that isn’t the case, I need to spend less time throwing stones and more time seeing people with a pure heart.

One song, over the past three or four years, continually speaks to my heart.  It’s called “Give Me Your Eyes” by Brandon Heath.  I’ve embedded the video, but here’s the verse and then chorus that always grab me:

There’s a man just to her right
Black suit and a bright red tie
Too ashamed to tell his wife
He’s out of work, He’s buying time

All those people going somewhere
Why have I never cared

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me you heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see

I want to see people with a pure heart, the way their creator sees them.  We are each special in our own way and we all fall short most of the time.  It’s so easy to get caught up in our own emotions and lives and judge others quickly.  But, the reality is, we all play our part and we could all probably do better jobs of seeing other people’s hearts and situations rather than reading into their words and/or actions.

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Erika, I love your honesty. I love that you are trying to see people for the best, and that you admit that isn’t always what happens. I’m right there with ya.
    Amber recently posted..Friday Inspiration – Next Week

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      January 27, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      Thanks Amber! That means a lot to me. I wish it wasn’t such a struggle sometimes. But that’s life 🙂

  2. Branson says

    January 27, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    The hubs and I went to college with Brandon, and I am a big fan of his music! It is very pure, and always speaks to my heart.
    Branson recently posted..Friday Favorite {and a selfie!}

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      January 30, 2012 at 3:04 pm

      That’s awesome!

  3. Michelle says

    January 28, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Hang in there and keep breathing! It is hard to keep perspective all the time. The best you can do is keep working at it, much like motherhood or anything else that is rewarding but difficult. 🙂

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      January 30, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      Thanks Michelle 🙂

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