missing the mark

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a NIV

Karin is far from patient

Karin is often but not always kind

at times she finds it difficult to avoid envy

Karin tries not to boast, except in her Lord

Karin struggles with pride 

Karin does not intentionally dishonor others

she is self-seeking more often than she'd like

is too easily angered

sadly keeps record of wrongs she would rather erase

Karin does not delight in evil 

she rejoices with and hungers for truth

she protects what she loves

is learning to trust

always hopes

sometimes gives up, sometimes perseveres

Karin regularly fails

He is love. He created me in His image.

His Word describes in detail what love is.

I fall far short of the mark

and depend on His abundant grace

a gift beyond price

my prayer is that His glory is revealed

even in my imperfection

walking with Emily and the forgiven imperfect