Recently a friend stood me up for an appointment. I waited 5minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes and then I left. I figured that they must have forgotten but as I went back home I was surprised to notice that I wasn’t frustrated or angry.
As I contemplated this I realized two things. First I recalled that sometimes I have been late for meetings with my friend or on rare occasion I have forgotten hem all together but my friend has always been gracious and kind to me.
2nd I knew that my friend would be truly embarrassed and troubled by his mistake.
The thought that came to me is “isn’t it nice that we both can be human?”
You see, to be human means that we all goof up, but being human also means that through loving kindness we can overcome those hurts and griefs that we cause each other.
The bible says, “Love covers over a multitude of sins” and it is true.