Deep Waters

Proverbs 20:5 ESV
“The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.”

It takes great wisdom and skill to discover and draw out the content of a person’s heart. But we are in a microwave society. People want just enough information to get them from point “A” to point “B.”

As Sargent Friday on Dragnet use to say, “Just the facts ma’am, just the facts.” People don’t want to take enough time to understand someone’s deep thoughts, but they still need to be explored. Sometimes deep thoughts reveal things that are not pleasant but knowing those thoughts can lead to healing and or counseling.

We typically think deep thoughts mean trouble but that is not always the case. I would rather know someone’s deep thoughts in order to help, heal, restore or bring them back hope or help.

Deep thoughts of some could also be the next greatest invention or the cure for a dreaded disease. Deep thoughts could be sound wisdom or great truths about God and His word. Take time, now and then, to know people’s deep thoughts. Be the person of great understanding.

Prayer:
Lord, we live in a troubled world with a troubled society but that’s why You have us here. Help me to be the person of understanding, willing to listen, willing to ask the right questions, willing to be Jesus to all I come in contact with.