Tuesday, February 25 – Log out for speck support

Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?        –Matthew 7:3 (NRSV)

I wonder if Jesus ever got specks of sawdust in his eyes.  I’m guessing he did.  Growing up around the working of wood, I think he had ample opportunity to get a speck in his eye and to remember the experience and use it in his teaching.

Sometimes a speck will come out of your eye on its own; other times some help is needed, but you want someone with clear vision!  Can you imagine someone with a log sticking out of their eye trying to move in and help you?

So often we want to help, but need to do our own clean up first.  Why is it so easy to see another’s fault and not our own?

Where do you need to “log out” before offering ‘speck’ support?

Holy Spirit, guide me to see—and remove with your help—the obstructions that block my vision of others & their true needs.