He could do no deed of power there….
And he was amazed at their unbelief.
—Mark 6.5-6
Sometimes you mess up. Sure.
But sometimes when you fail
the failure is not yours.
Not everyone is ready to receive what you offer.
Let it go.
We’re called to be in conversation
with a hurting world;
sometimes the hurt
impedes the conversation.
You are a vessel for grace;
sometimes even mercy
can be hard medicine to swallow.
Forgive them for it.
For those who need mercy: mercy.
For those who refuse mercy: mercy.
For you who can’t convey mercy: mercy.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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