[God has] brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. - Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV) Todays Devotional One summer, my husband and I arrived home from a road trip to find large cracks in a window of our apartment. We learned that while playing with friends in the nearby courtyard, a young neighbor had kicked a ball that broke the window. The boy was usually playing outside with other children, but now he was nowhere to be seen. We went to his home where he hesitantly came to the door, eyes downcast and shoulders slumped. “We heard about the ball. It was an accident; it could happen to anybody,” we said.“ We forgive you.”The boy straightened. His eyes came up to meet ours, and he smiled. When we make mistakes it’s easy to wrestle with shame and withdraw from our world. We may feel like we don’t deserve to be loved by God or anyone else. We sometimes have the sense that our faults are so big that they can’t be forgiven. But God sent Jesus Christ to die for us and redeem us. This grace covers us. We can hold our heads up high and meet the future with confidence and the certainty that even in our brokenness, God forgives us. Lynn Hare (Oregon) Thought for the Day: God’s mercy precedes our mistakes. Prayer: Dear God, when we are feeling discouraged with our shortcomings and doubts, thank you for believing in us. Amen. Prayer Focus: Those who struggle with shame
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