Today's quote is about embracing our past, all of it, and giving thanks for it (all of it) in order to use all the lessons of the past in order to grow in our understanding of God's grace, mercy and capacity to forgive. The point is well made that Peter's denials were not an obstacle for him once he turned back, and may well have allowed him to have a better understanding of weakness and fear in others. His denial and forgiveness is certainly encouraging to me! In some ways I like Peter better that he denied and then returned, than if he had done neither.
It is true for me that my mistakes make me more understanding and merciful - I find it easier to forgive mistakes that I have made myself, and understand how they happened. Hard to embrace all of them though, and all the weaknesses they imply. Still, I live in hope!
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