FEELINGS

Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. He will be blessed and be a blessing to many. Many are those who call on the Name of the Lord but their hearts are far away. Only those whose hearts are in Him will hear Him and know Him. It is a heart to heart communion not a head to head communion. The head decides but the heart discerns. To live your life in your head is a futile exercise. It is like living in facts and figures and not really experience life. Distancing is the same thing, in that you choose not to feel by cutting yourself off from feeling the pain of the other. It is a good coping mechanism. However you will then not feel for others. It objectifies others. You will be able to see things in perspective and not be swallowed up by the feelings of others. A sensitive heart gets affected by the feelings of others. You lose objectivity and therefore become confused and powerless. To be objective is to be able to see from a distance and therefore to think clearly and decide rightly. Feel with your heart then think with your head and decide. This is why it is important to be able to feel the pain of the other but not be swallowed up by it. To be helpful to others you need to feel their pain but also be able to separate their feeling from your own. Action requires a clear vision not tainted by feelings but decision.