Warts and all

I have an imperfection on my face.
            I've had it for years.
                        It doesn't bother me any.
                                    It's just a little blemish.
                                                Okay, it's a wart.
                                                            Just above my upper lip.
                                                                        It's very small and flesh colored.
                                                                                    It's barely noticeable.
                                                                                                In fact, my guess is
                                                                                                            that people who know me
                                                                                                will look for it next time we meet.
                                                                                      But recently, someone noticed it.
                                                                        We were eating.
                                                            He thought I had a crumb.
                                                It didn't brush off.
                                    Now, I told you it doesn't bother me.
                        Nonetheless, I was sorely tempted to act all hurt.
            But he already felt so bad that I didn't.
I let him off the hook.

I'm such a saint.... ;-)

We all have blemishes.

            Physical ones.

                        Emotional ones.

                                    Mental ones.

                                                Spiritual ones.

                                                            They make us unique.

                                                                         Interesting.

                                                                                     Boy, am I interesting!

                                                                                                 But the thing is,

                                                                                                             Even when people don't,

                                                                                                                         when they can't -                                                                                                            or won't -

                                                                                                  forgive us for our mistakes,

                                                                                     forgive us our wrongs against them,

                                                                         no matter how we beg,

                                                            we can still experience it!

                                                We can forgive ourselves,

                                    move past the unforgiveness.

                        And more to the point,

            God forgives us ALWAYS when we ask.

He lets us off the hook, warts and all!

Isn't that just the most amazing thing!