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The more you see what’s wrong with you, the harder it is to keep a critical eye on what’s wrong with other people. There’s a lot of me-too in grace.
“It is in our most unguarded moments that we really show and see what we are.” Andrew Murray
“They said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. . . .’ He said, ‘Whoever of you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.’” John 8:4, 8
Even when our interior worlds are dry and noisy places, we tend to stay there until we get thirsty enough.
Father, You offer to lead me to quiet, restful, refreshing waters today. Please make me thirsty enough to say yes. From Psalm 23:2
“Best of any song/is a bird song/in the quiet, but first/you must have the quiet.” Wendell Berry
It’s hard to imagine how light and free and healthy we’d be if we weren’t carrying around any wrongs. I guess the best way to start finding out is to start emptying our pockets.
“Release and set free, and you will be released and set free.” Luke 6:37
“There is a hard law. When an injury is done to us, we never recover until we forgive.” Alan Paton
We’re all a little tired and thirsty on the inside. Maybe rest and refreshment lie in looking for chances to give each other rest and refreshment.
“If I can make a burden less, . . . Lord, show me how.” Grenville Kleiser
“You have given his soul rest and refreshment.” 2 Corinthians 7:13
When you get to know somebody who lives outside his comfort zone for the good of others, it makes your own comfort zone feel small and stuffy (which is a very good thing).
comfort zone: a place where you feel secure and comfortable and in control
“My heart is open wide to welcome and embrace you.” 2 Corinthians 6:11
Negative comments about people have a sad staying power. You usually remember them long after you’ve forgotten a lot of worthwhile things.
“[S]lander, whose edge is sharper than the sword. . . .” William Shakespeare
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue. . . .” Proverbs 18:21
