“… First remove the plank from your own eye…”
– Matthew 7:5 –
A mother watched her teenage son struggle with anger and mistakes. Frustrated, she often criticized his faults. One night, she finds an old journal from her youth and reads, “My Mom only sees my failures. I’m trying.” Tears fall on the page. The next morning, she sits beside her son, voice trembling, and says, “I’ve been hard on you—let’s figure this out together.”
Matthew 7:3-5 hits hard: “Why do you see the speck in your son’s eye but miss the log in your own?” This mother’s tear-stained journal reveals what Jesus wants us to see. Her harsh words weren’t about her son’s mistakes—they came from her own old wounds she longed for someone to notice.
Jesus says, “First take the log out of your own eye,” not to shame us, but to free us. When we face our pain, we stop blaming others. Her trembling words, “Let’s figure this out together,” begin the healing—breaking chains passed down for years. The Gospel’s message is clear: We can’t truly love others until we face where we need love ourselves.
A Journey of Reflection and Action
After reading this reflection, take a few moments today to examine areas in your life where unhealed wounds may be shaping your reactions to others. Journal about a time you criticized someone and what pain might have been fueling that reaction. Spend time meditating on Matthew 7:3–5 and ask God for courage to face your own emotional planks with grace. Consider sharing this reflection with a close friend or in your small group to begin a dialogue on generational healing and self-awareness. Reflect on the people closest to you—how might your vulnerability spark mutual growth? Take one step this week toward breaking a cycle by offering someone grace instead of judgment.
Join Us in Prayer
Lord Jesus,
You see the wounds we hide behind harsh words and broken relationships. Help us to remove the plank from our own eyes. Teach us to face our pain, not with shame, but with courage. May our healing bring healing to others. Let our homes be filled with grace, honesty, and a love that starts with humility. May we always choose compassion over criticism. In Your name, we pray. Amen.
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