Heartless solutions can lead to isolation.
Why then do we tend to have so little hesitation
In offering our best advice without reaching the heart.
Is it all about our pride, about how great “we art”?
“We gave her some solutions that we knew were a sure bet.
So, why is she depressed, they wondered? Why is she upset?
We want to solve her problems, help her turn her life around,
But she shunned our great ideas and called our advice unsound.”
Perhaps they didn’t understand her need for real compassion,
That no heartless solutions could bring her true satisfaction
Because they never spoke to issues that concerned her heart.
All they seemed to want was, their opinions to impart
But she grew weary of their heartless views and sayings trite,
Possessing no desire for yet one more unsound sound bite.
Before she dared accept their great advice, she had to know
That these folks cared about her heart – not just where she should go.
“Just listen to me,” she would plead. But no one wanted to.
That left her feeling isolated, nothing more to do.
Their inability to hear her voice made her withdraw,
Because they seemed so set on pointing out her every flaw
Instead of showing thankfulness for good things she had done.
How hard was it for them to see the victories she’d won?
Most of us can use at least a little validation,
Because without such cheer we can remain in isolation.
The point is that heartless solutions don’t do anybody any good
Even though our best intentions tell us that they should.
Yet without love, I’m just a clashing cymbal, clanging gong.
I do believe I’m doing right when I’m entirely wrong.
“Love one another” Jesus told his disciples. So maybe we should pray more before offering solutions, because only God has the perfect love we need to give to others.
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