The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep waters, but the man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Proverbs tell us that we have purposes or motivations that lie deep in our heart. In order to understand our own motivations and workings as well as others, we need to draw it out.
Our heart has been formed by moments. If we are going to love the people around us, we will make the effort to draw out the stories of those moments and understand what was happening in their lives. We love people when we take the time to understand them and the moments that formed them. It allows us to have greater patience and kindness and gentleness towards them.
Pray today for one person in your life who is close to you, but you don’t understand. Ask God to set up an opportunity for you to learn about a key moment that shaped him or her.