Good morning…
We are each a strange mixture of sometimes selfish, sometimes kind, sometimes building up, sometimes tearing down, sometimes annoyingly anxious and sometimes exuding peace. Each human heart is a many-faceted thing. We influence others as we are gradually transformed by God.
Whenever our hearts make us feel guilty and remind us of our failures, we know that God is much greater and more merciful than our conscience, and he knows everything there is to know about us (1 John 3:20, TPT). As we soak in the great, merciful grace of God, might we notice ourselves slowly shedding selfishness to become more kind, building up more, tearing down less, and quieting anxiety and annoyance to exude the power of peace?
“Hello my friend,” she emailed me yesterday. “Thought you would like this little short video that won the Oscar for animated short. Only 3 mins long–shared with me by a beloved, dear friend. Truly the essence of kindness.”
As I watched and re-watched this artistic expression, I thought to myself, “If I was on this bus, which face in the crowd might I be today?”
Maybe you will wonder the very same thing as you watch this short, inviting clip.
…Sue…
