Striving.
There was a time in my life when God plucked me out of my comfort zone, and dropped me into a whole new environment. I learned to rely on Him, trust Him, to look up to Him, much like when a child is scared or uncomfortable, they hold on tight to their parent's hand. He taught me about grace and gentleness , patience and love . My heart was light and full and bursting . But then, I was right back in a place I knew, and today I'm faced with the reality that I'm too comfortable again. Today, I am burdened with the reality of my lack of grace . In my striving to do well, I lost sight of people. I was harsh. I was uninviting. My light was dim, and my love was small. I was task-oriented before people-oriented. I wanted to finish my job before serving. My heart was scrunchy and ugly today. I was scrunchy and ugly today. In our striving, even striving for good things, we sin. We stop relying on the Lord's strength, and tap into our own. We lose sight o