Grace in the Face of Inadequacy

august 25, 2015

gracious words are sweet and healing.  what does that actually mean?  grace is our receipt of that which is undeserved.  in translation, when we give words that are undeserved, perhaps they work unexpected miracles.  i could certainly be more gracious in how i deal with the crazy cat lady and the professor who tries too hard to get on the students' level and only ends up coming off as a inadequately prepared.

so much saltiness.  *breathe in, breathe out*  release the negativity *

i don't think that actually helps, but if i change my mindset to being more constructive and less... of the sassy critical that i mostly dislike so much (and so hypocritically too) in others-- that would be a good thing.

Because you gave me grace and kindness when I didn't deserve it.  While I didn't deserve it.  I'll never be good enough and measure up enough to deserve it.  And still you love me and shower me with care and attention.  I could do at least a fraction of that and give it back to the world.