CIRCLES OF LOVE
This year's tribute to mothers is a little different. In most cases, the connection between mother and child is a steadfast demonstration of unconditional love. However, there are times when tensions or misunderstandings lead to resentment and strained relationships. Recently, the poem "Outwitted" by Edwin Markham came to mind. Here it is:
Outwitted; by Edwin Markham
He drew a circle that shut me out--Heretic, a rebel, a thing to flout.
But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in!
As Mothers Day approaches, some strained relationships may resurface. Let us do what we can to extend the hand of fellowship, regardless of the response from the other person. Remember how God drew a circle that took us in:
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Romans 5:8-11
Thank you for the poem & Scripture verses. So simple to enunciate, so complex and completely demanding to carry out, until we finish our race.
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