Just when I think I am getting pretty good and strong, something happens and I find out real fast just how far away from great I really am. I am reminded of the scripture where Jesus was teaching his followers about the beauty in brokenness. He told them about a pharisee and a tax collector both going into the temple and praying. The pharisee began his prayer and looked over and saw the “disgusting” tax collector and began praying loudly, “God, I thank you that I am not like that tax collector.” Meanwhile, the tax collector couldn’t even hold his head up. He was so broken by the weight of the knowledge of just how disgusting he was and he beat upon his chest and wept his prayer, “God, have mercy on me a sinner!” (Luke 18:9-14) Far too many times I am like the pharisee. I hate admitting that. But there it is. All ugly and disgusting.
God, help me to be like David and cry out, “Please don’t take your Holy Spirit from me” because without your Spirit, I would never see just how disgusting I am and how all I have to do is admit it and apologize to You. Forgive me for looking around at everybody else and not looking at myself in good light so I can see the gigantic log hanging in my eye. Thank you for Your kindness. Amazing.
Live Life Loud!
~Sandy
