We are all “invented people.” We invent (and constantly re-invent) ourselves via our associations and accomplishments. We are invented by the stereotypes of others: sometimes put on a pedestal, other times swept out with the trash, occasionally even counted among the ordinary. All of these inventions of self (and others) count for very little in the long run. What really matters is how often and much we are able to recognize, accept, and share the transforming re-invention of God’s grace. Without it, all other attempts at invention are moot. With it, all things are possible, including peace, within and without.
© 2012 Todd Jenkins
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