God Uses My Mistakes

Last night I was laying awake remembering some of the mistakes I've made recently. The hardest mistakes to let go of are when I know that I've hurt people -- when I've corrected too harshly, or not returned a phone call, or forgotten people's names. These (and so many other) mistakes can be so painful and confusing for people. And stepping forward in leadership has meant having a huge reality-check with how much room I have to grow.

As I lay sleepless, I felt the Lord reminding me that He even uses my mistakes to draw people closer to Him. This wasn't self-justification or rationalization, but was instead a correction that brought a lot of comfort.