We have all been misunderstood.
Maybe our motives?
Maybe our actions?
It is frustrating to have someone believe something about you that is not true.
It is also difficult to be misunderstood.
God never misunderstands us.
He knows our intentions.
He knows what is in our heart.
He knows what we meant when we say whatever we say.
We don’t have to explain it to Jesus.
He never misunderstands us.
His balm of comfort can calm us.
It may not immediately take away the sting of what another thinks of us.
Especially when they have misunderstood something.
We want to immediately fix it, make sure they know.
With some people, the explanation can take a while
and they still might not understand.
There are times when we don’t get that opportunity
and we just have to let it go.
It could be the words were not said to plainly explain intentions.
Either way, God has no difficulties understanding us.
That is why we can cry in prayer, and not say a word, and Jesus understands us.
Not caring what people think is easier said than done.
Remembering that we are to please the Lord and not man can help.
The actual experiences are hard to rise above.
Or maybe the answer is to remain humble.
Think less of yourself.
Be humble before the Lord.
Let Him carry your burdens.
Let Him take the heat.
Let Him bring the solutions.
Sometimes there are no solutions.
When we are talking about how other humans think,
we might not be able to convince them we didn’t intend any harm.
Humans have a limited view.
Even those closest to us cannot see and understand all.
Humans might have misinterpretations.
Only God sees all angles.
Jesus was misunderstood.
When He walked on the Earth,
the Earthly kings thought He wanted to take their place.
When He called God His Father, He was misunderstood.
The Pharisees misunderstood Jesus plenty.
They did not understand why Jesus was so gracious
and did not seem to care about the law and ordinances.
He intentionally hid things from them.
He wanted them to not understand Him.
That seeing they may see, and not perceive;
and hearing they may hear, and not understand;
lest at any time they should be converted,
and their sins should be forgiven them. Mark 4:12
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 13:16
Try to understand Jesus.
Don’t let things pass if you missed the point.
It is important to seek Him, to ask Him,
to find out why He said something in His word or why He did something.
If you need help, ask the Holy Spirit who promises to
lead you and guide you into all truth.
He will.
You are blessed if you understand any of the secrets of the Kingdom.
Seek and find more about Him.
Communion with Jesus is the best part of life on Earth.
He does not make Himself understood by everyone.
He would if everyone would, but not everyone wants to understand Him,
so He won’t.
Then opened He their understanding,
that they might understand the scriptures, Luke 24:45
Being understood is crucial.
It is important to Jesus that we understand Him.
He already understands us.
And in difficult circumstances, He will help us to be understood by others.
Our Job? Keep following and asking and knocking and seeking and finding.
Scriptural References:
Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come,
He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself;
but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak:
and He will shew you things to come.
John 16:13
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him,
because He not only had broken the sabbath,
but said also that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 5:17-18
Ask, and it shall be given you;
seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth;
and he that seeketh findeth;
and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:7-8