Broken Hearts

This week, there have been two tragedies involving shooters and the heart's of many are breaking, including mine, over these tragedies.  They are horrific and unimaginable events for those involved and startlingly eye-opening for those that observe them from a distance.

However, it comes to my mind that they are not the only tragedies that we observe or partake of in the lives of us and our friends.  When these other tragedies occur, do we notice them as readily?

How about the friends that got married, however many years ago, perhaps we went to their wedding or were even in their wedding and then somehow over the years they got divorced leaving wreckage for their lives and their children's lives if they had any.  Do our hearts weep for the loss that this brings?

How about the person we pass on the street, who is trying to get enough money for their next fix or for a bite to eat?  We think, "They are just trying to make a fool of us by taking our money." or "They will use it in the wrong way." or "I don't have time for them right now."  Do we notice them?  Do we see them through the eyes of Jesus?  Do we long for their healing?  Are we able to love the unlovely?

Do we ache over friendships lost over the years?  Do we hurt for friends that have lost their way or who have lost their love for Jesus?

Does our heart break over the things that break the heart of God?

Mine is starting to.

Here is a passage that I think relates to my thoughts.
I copied this passage from here:  https://www.bible.com/bible/100/mat.25.nasb

Matthew 25:31"But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. 32All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left.
34"Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35For I was hungry, and you gave Mesomething to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.'37Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?38And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 39When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' 40The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the leastof them, you did it to Me.'

Jesus, give me your heart and your eyes.