"The way we see other people is usually the way we see ourselves. If we have made our peace with our flawed humanity and have embraced our ragamuffin identity, we are able to tolerate in others what was previously unacceptable in ourselves."
Brennan Manning, "Reflections for Ragamuffins"
This really rang true for me this morning as I contemplated it. When I think of something hurtful done to me years ago, thus justifying my still being hurt by it all this many years later, I realize I did the same thing to someone else long before that! The things we are so quick to point out wrong with others, are so often the flaws we dislike in ourselves! Eureka, that! But if we can come to peace with our poorness of spirit, the fact that we are the wounded lepers at Jesus' feet, we can allow Jesus to heal us, too. And then, maybe, instead of being overly critical of others we can see in them the beauty that Jesus sees in us, faults and all! Today, if we find ourselves judging and criticizing others, let us quickly bring that same trait in ourselves to Jesus. Let us choose this beautiful summer day to change our hearts to love better! Love, heidi
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