Extra grace required

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." - 1 Cor 13: 4-7

I have learnt that sometimes we don't need to convince the naysayers, the weak in faith; just love them. Sometimes the grace we give can be God's vehicle into the heart of the one we can't "bear". It's really something that I have to bear in mind. I don't have to be right all the time. Love erases all wrongs.

That of course applies to the attitude I should bear towards myself too; not to push myself too much or be too hard on myself. During this very period of time in my life, I really need extra grace and favor from the Lord and folks. Often, I forgot I should love myself before I can treat my neighbors duly with the same amount of care.