You know when you’re driving and you look in the rearview mirror only to see someone coming up really fast behind you. You feel like they’re PUSHING you and you think, “You jerk… calm down…get off my butt” or as I always say, “Wooooah, slow down turbo!” (no, I really do…). I love when the following happens: You change into the slower lane, they pass you, pull in front of you, and you realize that THEY TOO are being pushed by the car behind them. Then car #1 chills out and you see that it wasn’t their fault after all. They were feelin’ the pressure, too.
Isn’t that just like life? I watched the movie Precious the other day and that was the main message I got out of it. We hurt because we’re hurting. Hurt begets hurt.
It reminds me of the saying, “Be kind, for everyone is fighting a greater battle.” This is why grace is so important! I am constantly reminding myself to show grace to others. It’s so easy to expect grace, but so difficult to give it.
So next time you feel someone pushing you, remember to look behind them and realize that they too are being pushed. Then give grace ;-)
Love this post, Kelly. So true. Hurt begets hurt. I am seeing a lot of this around my life right now, and I am leaning on grace, and asking for it when I don't have it to give.
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