"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
I've heard that quote attributed to Plato, to Marion Parker, and to Pliny the somebody. I wonder if anyone really knows who said it.
But I'll bet they all thought it. Daily I become more convinced that everyone fights for their lives, one way or another, every day. It's why Jesus had a soft spot for sinners and failures, why he preferred them to the arrogant and self-righteous. The failures had at least some grasp on reality.
It's why he commanded us to love, why he told Paul, "My strength is made perfect in weakness."
Oh how far our faith is called to stretch. Who would have thought we'd be asked to accept ourselves, to hope despite our defects? To rejoice anyway.
Where I live, the sun is shining. If you're just a little brave, you can go outside without your coat.
Today I wish for you a tiny, if subtle bit of springtime. Enjoy the film.
Rejoice Anyway
Friday, March 20, 2009
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1 comments:
GReat film, great post. I think it was pliny the aardvark..
If you think about the 2nd great commandment (Love your neighbour as yourself) the quote intimates that we acknowledge we are fighting a hard battle too! Be kind to yourself, be kind to others!
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