Unblurred with Muzi Mthethwa

Introduction: Everyone has a backyard ,the place where they bury the painful, shameful, or terrifying parts of their past. The corpse in the backyard is symbolic of those unresolved experiences: betrayal, poverty, rejection, fear. Though buried, they still rot and release a stench that seeps into every part of a person’s life. And the tragedy? While you are busy maintaining the backyard checking if the corpse is still hidden, covering the smell, reinforcing the fence you neglect the front yard: the now, the next, the new. 1. The Corpse of Betrayal You were loyal. You were honest. But they weren’t. Now every new relationship is judged by the standard of the pain you buried. You became a detective instead of a lover. Suspicion replaced vulnerability. And even when good love shows up, you chase it away because you’re too busy guarding your backyard. “ Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:18-19 2. The Corpse of Poverty You k...

In a world that often demands we protect our hearts, guard our emotions, and be selective in our interactions, there lies an undeniable strength in choosing to show up as your authentic, God-created self generous, open-hearted, and loving. This is the kind of radical kindness Scripture calls us to embrace, even when everything around us urges otherwise. Jesus exemplified this perfectly. In Luke 6:35, He challenges us: “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.” This verse embodies the essence of unfiltered kindness loving and giving without expectation, showing grace without condition, shining His light even when the world seems to ignore it. In our daily lives, this means: Speaking gently when harshness is expected. Extending grace where judgment would be easier. Being present for others, even when...