God abounds with mercy and grace — I know that! Somehow that’s easy to remember and believe, but giving myself grace is problematic. It’s not that I sin gravely and need abundant amounts of grace, it’s the little stuff — the dumb stuff. I mull over the little statements I say and worry that I’ve offended someone, or I forget to congratulate, thank, celebrate, or notice someone’s joys or giving. Somehow I don’t ever get things perfect……
Well, I’m thankful to a congregation who doesn’t make a list and check it twice like Santa Claus. If they did…….this is what it would look like:
Robin Norsworthy: Ratings: Naughty – Nice – Just Plain Stupid
Just Plain Stupid: Forgot to put the vanilla in the vanilla ice cream for the ice cream social
Just Plain Stupid: Not too swift with her kayak rack
Just Plain Stupid: Has a month to write her blog and waits until the last day or the day after the last day to write it
Just Plain Stupid: Forgot the pastoral prayer during Sunday morning service
Just Plain Stupid: Etc.
Oops………….