Mid-Week Inspiration: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A story is told of a six-year-old boy whose mother asked him to stop running through the house because he might stumble and fall and hurt himself or break something. So, of course, he ran, stumbled, fell, and broke the vase.
His father saw it all happen, picked up the boy, and said, “Don’t worry about it. It’s just a vase.”
However, his mother knelt, gathered up the shattered pieces, and said softly, “It wasn’t just a vase. It was my favorite vase. My mother gave it to me, her mother gave it to her, and I looked forward to giving it to my children.”
She wept, and the little boy cried, and the mother took him in her arms and hugged him, and he hugged her back.
Forgiveness is the courage to confront the reality of pain but deciding not to let the pain define oneself.
Jamey
A Question to Consider: Who do I need to move toward being more forgiving? What one step can I take to move in that direction?
Mid-Week Prayer: Gracious and Forgiving Lord, We pray for the wisdom to learn from our mistakes, the strength to rise from our falls, and the grace to heal and be healed. May our lives reflect the beauty of Your forgiveness, and may our actions bring forth the harmony and peace that You desire for all Your children. Amen.