My pastor read an ancient description of Paul, “a man small of stature, with a bald head and crooked legs, in a good state of body, with eyebrows meeting and nose somewhat hooked, full of friendliness for now he appeared like a man, and now he had the face of an angel.” I was struck by the description “full of friendliness”. I want people to feel loved and cherished and safe around me. I am humbled knowing that that’s not something I can be, nor am I there. There is definitely no place for me to boast. I don’t have the appearance or the social skills; all I have is Christ.
I am so thankful for His grace, that can take someone like me, who is so much of a wreck, and fill my heart with His love for others. He fills us with Himself, so that we can be " full of friendliness". It is His grace.
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