Second-chances

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7

We live in a throw-away society. A society ready to pass quick judgment for a failure, a mistake, for one wrong. Second-chances are few and yet how badly we all need them! It was second, third, and sometimes a squadron full of second-chances that gave me the opportunity to retire from the military. Mercy and compassion forgave my mistakes, corrected me, and gave me a chance to improve.

Do you need second-chances? Is your best… most of the time not good enough? Do you feel the sting of guilt although you know of Christ’s forgiveness? Does the world beat you up or do you beat yourself up… if so… you need second-chances.

Has someone wronged you? Forgive their wrong. Give them a second-chance. They made a mistake, made an error… will you hold their wrong against you forever or will mercy come from your heart?
It is easier to forgive a hurt once it occurs that to wait… time only hardens our resolve… our hearts.

If we’ve received second-chances don’t we need to show others the same?