Falling Short

As I was reading about the grace of God and how immeasurable greater He is than my failings, I thought of the verse, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

     Next, I pondered how I had fallen short in just a very few days of the new year, 2026. It just takes little, very little things to fall short. But thankfully God is patient and loving over the many little things as well as the big things. 

     In fact, I fell short in just the early morning hours of the very first day. I was cooking my traditional black-eye peas and cabbage, busy stirring around in the kitchen and had completed forgotten about checking the peas. When I did, I found they had boiled dry. No! Not just dry, but the bottom layer had scorched to the boiler. It just popped out! My first ugly word in 2026! It was just a little thing, but had I fallen short?

     The second day started off with thoughts of what I would do, maybe something good for someone else. I noticed an unopened Christmas card sticking out of my purse that needed to be delivered to a close relative at the assisted living facility. That would certainly cheer her up! However, when I got dressed, I dressed for yard work instead of visitation purposes. Why not? It was the first beautiful, warm day we’d had in while. The card could wait until tomorrow. I wanted to be outside! Had I fallen short? You know like, my desires over others! It was just a little thing and my excuse was that visitation could wait until tomorrow. 

     Little things and big things- I am so glad God is patient and loving with me. It reminds me of the verse, “My grace is sufficient for you, ...in your weakness.”