Plankectomy- the removal of one’s own plank…
Inspired by Luke 6:39-42…
Planks are curious things
Huge, yet invisible
To the self-delusional
Hypocritical
Eye of… well all of us
At some time
Or another
Planks that bind to us
And blind us
To our own wee foibles
(Big ones too)
And yet provide us
With a line to aim
Down, straight
To the perceived faults of others
Splinters, of course
But…
Planks
Seem to have
A kind of magnificatory
Ability
To lead us to the sin
Of diagnosis
(Seeing the bad
And need to change)
Of those with splinters
Without first, gently
And honestly
Performing surgery
On ourselves
A ‘plankectomy’ if you will
A prayer arises
Lord, help me
Perform a ‘plankectomy’
Before diagnosing
Splinter unwell-ness
In others
One Comment
Theresa
Isn’t it powerful how we are able to miss or ignore, or look past our own big plank. Yet the smallest splinter in others can look in our view as their big plank.
Lord help me not to judge, never to be unkind but allow me to see my own great big plank of wood which is at times bigger than I think and to see only the splinters. God bless Jim. A little bit of thought towards others goes a long way. May the Holy Spirit open my eyes to see the good in others.