I am so very foolish- For ever thinking that I knew something. For thinking that I was righteous. For thinking that I was above reproach. For thinking that I understood people, friends and family alike and my relationship to them. For thinking that being correct comes before humility and compassion. For thinking that success would come to me by virtue of my genetic qualities and not diligent work. For not honoring the love given to me. For turning my nose up at what I saw as weaknesses in others. For not sensing my own blindness. For speaking about that which I had little to no knowledge of. For feeling entitled to attention from my community. For so much more that I will not even be aware of until I have suffered its consequences.
Have mercy on me, God of mercy.
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Justin, you put into words how I feel about life. Thanks, my friend.
You're welcome, Chris. I'm glad you identify with it. This has been an emerging prayer/confession of mine for a couple of weeks now.
And the publican went home justified.
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