Today my sister taught me a little lesson in grace. I thank her for her honesty – have you ever noticed how when we are open and honest with each other then healing follows.  Mary Baker Eddy wrote:

We should examine ourselves and learn what is the affection and purpose of the heart, for in this way only can we learn what we honestly are. If a friend informs us of a fault, do we listen patiently to the rebuke and credit what is said? Do we not rather give thanks that we are “not as other men”? During many years the author has been most grateful for merited rebuke. The wrong lies in unmerited censure, — in the falsehood which does no one any good.

Science and Health 8:28

Okay so what was this lesson I learned? I hear you say.

I’m experimenting with new ways to use email – and had put an autoresponder on my account – unfortunately it came across a little harsh (sorry anyone who got it!) – I am so grateful that my sister told me and I have changed the autoresponder, and I’ll probably change it again, it is always good to grow in grace!

Now I am off now to explain the change and change my contact details accordingly.

Tags: grace, merited rebuke, using email

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