Reflection

“We can fixate on what’s wrong and miss the joy in life, or we can acknowledge and accept imperfections and consciously choose to look beyond to the beauty and good.”
 ~ Claire McGarry

Prayer

God of all that is good,

Part of the beauty of this world is learning to accept the imperfections that surround us, allowing us to see that things do not need to be perfect in order to bless us with beauty and goodness. So much of life is based on perfectionism, which tends to squelch the joy out of fully living. Meanwhile, embracing imperfections can often allow us to see the joy of living through unforgettable memories and laughter, which we would have missed by being fixated on what’s wrong.  Thank you for granting us the freedom to not be perfect, but rather to be perfectly loved by you. Amen.

Call to Action

Recall times of my imperfections.  How can I now see the joy that they brought to me and others?