I
have a burned spot on my carpet.
It
was inadvertently branded by an iron. I place a rug over the spot,
grateful, the carpet wasn't consumed by flames. The remainder of the
carpet is beautiful. I am unwilling to toss it for the sake of one
scorch.
“He
who covers over an offense promotes love.” Proverbs 17:9
Ah,
the arrow pierces deep!
How
often have I been willing to toss a relationship, toss a person for a
single scorch? How quickly I focus on that painful burn! It's as if I
want to keep hearing the sizzle. The branding of my heart seems so
glaring, I'd best be rid of it altogether.
I
must make a choice:
Toss
or forgive.
Consume
with flames of resentment or be grateful for the beauty.
Be
rid of the person and relationship.
Or
place a rug over the scorch. Cover it with love.
I
am compelled to cover.
To
speak truth to my heart and those around me:
Love
walks here.
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