Age carries some unique graces. Beyond just having more experience, the bumps and bruises of life tend to soften the rigidity of our response toward failure in others.

Compassion is often born in us from personal failures and nurtured by the mercies we’ve received. Failure in others is a wonderful opportunity to show compassion. Who hasn’t failed? Who doesn’t need mercy? Showing compassion can be particularly hard if someone has failed us. But this is one of the few times that looking back remembering our own failures can produce a positive influence on whether we show compassion or not.

“Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 7/12/2018